# Treating Advanced Thymic Cancers

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Podcast: [Lung Cancer Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lung-cancer-considered-246259)
Published: 2026-08-04T12:59:59+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/lungcancerconsidered/iaslc-management-of-thymic
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## Resource

Thymic epithelial tumors are rare but complex thoracic cancers that require specialized diagnosis and multidisciplinary management. In this episode of Lung Cancer Considered, Dr. Stephen Liu is joined by Dr. Nicolas Girard and Dr. Erica Pietroluongo to discuss the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of thymoma and thymic carcinoma, including current standards of care, evolving systemic therapies, and promising areas of research. They also highlight the importance of international collaboration in advancing care for patients with these rare malignancies. Guests: Nicolas Girard, MD, PhD Head of the Thorax Institute Curie Montsouris, Institut Curie, Paris, France Erica Pietroluongo, MD, PhD Medical Oncologist, University Federico II, Naples Visiting Scholar, University of Chicago

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