Mediastinal tumor natural history

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Prognosis

The outcome depends on the type of tumor. Different tumors respond differently to chemotherapy and radiation.

Possible Complications

Complications of mediastinal tumors include:

• Spinal cord compression
• Spread to nearby structures such as the heart, lining around the heart (pericardium), and great vessels (aorta and vena cava)
• Radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy can all have serious complications.

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