Talking with healthcare providers about your thymus tumor can be overwhelming. It helps to be prepared. Here are some questions you should ask during your appointments.

Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation from X-rays or particles to kill cancer cells. Learn how this treatment is used for thymus cancer.

Chemotherapy (chemo) uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. Learn how chemo is used for thymus cancer.

Surgery is often used to treat thymus tumors. Different kinds of surgery may be done. Which type you have depends on how much the cancer has spread, and other factors. Learn more.

There are many treatment choices for thymus tumors. Learn which ones may be options for you.

The stage of a cancer is how much and how far it has spread in your body. Learn the stages of thymus cancer.

If your healthcare provider thinks you might have a thymus tumor, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. Here are the tests used to diagnose thymus cancer.

Learn about the possible symptoms of thymus cancer.

Anyone can get thymus cancer. Learn the few factors linked to an increased risk for this type of cancer.

Thymus cancer is cancer that starts in the thymus. This is a small organ in the front part of your chest under the breastbone. Learn more about this type of cancer.