Published in Cancer Weekly, March 7th, 2006
According to recent research published in the journal Annals of Thoracic Surgery, "Thymic carcinoids are classified into three categories: (1) nonsecretory tumors, (2) hormonal secretory tumors, and (3) tumors associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1. We report a rare case with adrenocorticotropic hormone secreting thymic carcinoid with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1."
"Radiologic examination showed an anterior mediastinal mass and a parathyroid tumor. Blood analysis revealed high levels of parathyroid hormone and...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2006-03-07)
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