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Thymic Tumors

Cancer | Last Active: Nov 4, 2021 | Replies (61)

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@ggaines118

One doctor just told me it’s nothing to be worried about. He told me the only way to get a biopsy on it is to preform something much like open heart surgery and take it out. He didn’t want to do that. He told me my blood work looks fine. So until it becomes a bigger issue we would just leave it alone. The other one is running test to try to figure out more about my condition. He said the mass shouldn’t be causing me the issues I’m having so he is scheduling a MRI on head and neck and the venogram. Venogram was good. I wouldn’t be so concerned about it but considering I’m having these very strange side effect. I know it’s coming from that I went from perfectly fine to sitting in my chair gasping for air, then all of a sudden I had chest and shoulder blade pain. A huge lump in the throat, shooting pain up my neck when I take a deep breath and these weird head aches that include a warm sensation, hand numbness, and arm pit pain.

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Hello @ggaines118,

I was reading your posts about your Thymic mass. I'm so sorry to hear that you are experiencing so many uncomfortable symptoms. From your post it appears that you have two different doctors, is that so? If so, are one of those doctors an oncologist?

It is important to get the best care possible. Do you live near a renowned cancer center? If not, I would recommend getting another opinion at a well-known cancer center that has an oncologist who specializes in Thymic tumors.

Could you investigate and see who you can find who specializes in this disorder?