Thymoma represents a very complex and diverse spectrum of disease with a wide range of clinical behavior. For this reason, physicians take a team approach to tailor the treatment to the individual patient’s circumstances and utilize surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation for successful long-term outcomes. The most common surgery for thymus tumors is thymectomy. In most cases, the surgery is done through a median sternotomy. In this type of surgery, serious complications can include excessive bleeding, wound infections, pneumonia, and delayed patient recovery.
It takes 3-4 months for a patient to get back to normal daily routine. You will need to stay in the hospital for several days after the surgery. Because the surgeon usually will have to open your chest for the operation, the incision will hurt for some time after surgery. Your activity will be limited for at least a month or two.…
