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Thymic carcinoma risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Marjan Khan M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Overview

There are no established risk factors for thymic carcinoma.[1]

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

There are no established risk factors for thymic carcinoma.[1]

References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Engels, EA. (2010). “Epidemiology of thymoma and associated malignancies”. J Thorac Oncol. 5 (10 Suppl 4): S260–5. doi:10.1097/JTO.0b013e3181f1f62d. PMID 20859116. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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