There's a small fatty gland that sits behind your sternum and is often said to be 'useless' in adulthood. A retrospective study, however, suggests the thymus gland is not nearly as expendable as ...

Dear Doctor Roach: I have recently learned that my sibling, age 70, has rare cancer of the thymus. She will be getting chemotherapy and perhaps radiation treatment. I have heard of immunotherapy. Is ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DOCTOR ROACH: I have recently learned that my sibling, age 70, has rare ...

Annemarie Shepherd, MD, medical director of Fred Hutch Cancer Center – Proton Therapy, has a special interest in thymic cancers, a type of thoracic cancer. Thoracic cancers develops in the chest, or ...

LOS ANGELES — A team of international researchers led by scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, with its ...

As an employee of the U.S. Postal Service, Len Barchanowicz led an active life and had few health problems. His neck pain was due to an orange-sized tumor. Last summer Len Barchanowicz, 45, ...

TECregen seed funding supports the development of thymus regeneration biologics designed to restore immune function and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'Useless' Organ That Doctors Often Remove May Actually Fight Cancer There's a small fatty gland that sits behind your sternum and ...