Research advances in staging system of thymoma / 中国综合临床

ABSTRACT

It is difficult to define whether the thymoma is benign or malignant because of its morphological heterogeneity. The structure of the mediastinum is complex,and the tumor′s invasion of different structures will have different effects on the prognosis of the patients. These characteristics make it difficult for clinicians to assess their prognosis. The histology classification and clinical staging were used to determine the prognosis. But the existing staging types are complex and are not well matched with the prognosis.