Mediastinal tumor natural history

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Overview

The outcome depends on the type of tumor. Different tumors respond differently to chemotherapy and radiation.

Complications of mediastinal tumors include:

Spinal cord compression
Spread to nearby structures such as the heart, lining around the heart (pericardium), and great vessels (aorta and vena cava)
Radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy can all have serious complications.