In this episode of TOGA's Conversations in Lung Cancer Research, host A/Prof Malinda Itchins, a medical oncologist and clinician researcher at Royal North Shore Hospital and Chris O'Brien Lifehouse , leads a practical overview of managing thymic cancers in Australia and New Zealand. She is joined by an expert panel featuring Prof Steven Kao, a thoracic medical oncologist at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Dr. Felicity Meikle, a cardiothoracic surgeon at the Waikato District Health Board in Hamilton, and Dr. Dasantha Jayamanne, a radiation oncologist at Royal North Shore Hospital and Genesis Care in Sydney. Despite being a "forgotten area" in thoracic oncology, these rare tumours remain a key focus for research and multidisciplinary care.

(00:00) Introducing the Topic and Experts

(02:10) Epidemiology and Risk Factors

(04:26) Symptoms and Initial Workup

(06:40) PET Scans and Biopsy Decisions

(11:40) Pathology and Staging Basics

(15:05) MDT Strategy

(16:08) Postoperative Treatment

(19:46) Perioperative Systemic Therapy

(23:08) Stage IV Management and Surgery

(25:47) Immunotherapy in Thymic Carcinoma

(34:51) Next Line and Targeted Options

(42:04) Wrap Up and Thanks

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