A novel forum created to update the knowledge base of thymic malignancies and propose guidelines for the management of these rare tumors.

Topics to include:

• The Biology of the thymus gland and the biology/pathology of thymoma and thymic carcinoma
• Immunological aspects of thymic dysfunction and preclinical models of thymoma
• The role of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy , and surgical management in treatment in thymic malignancies

Meeting Organizer: Dr. Giuseppe Giaccone, MD PhD; National Cancer Institute, Medical Oncology Branch
Meeting Co-sponsor: Foundation for Thymic Cancer Research

Thymic malignancies are rare tumors. Surgery has been the cornerstone of management of early stage disease with chemotherapy utilized in the management of advanced disease while biological therapy is still in the process of evolution. It is our intention that this 2 day forum will create a consortium for management of thymic malignancies and will help stimulate further basic and clinical research through scientific lectures and poster presentations.