New Treatments and Novel Insights of Thymic Epithelial Tumors and Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors

Posted On 2024-01-04 17:34:56

The series on “New Treatments and Novel Insights of Thymic Epithelial Tumors and Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors” was edited by Drs Margaret Ottaviano & Giovannella Palmieri, Rare Tumors Reference Center, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. This series focuses on rare thoracic tumors and includes articles covering various aspects such as management, genomic features, chemotherapy, multidisciplinary approach during COVID-19, and characteristics of these tumors.

Review Article
Mediastinal germ cell tumours: where we are and where we are going—a narrative review
Laura Marandino, Ursula Maria Vogl

Genomic features of mediastinal germ cell tumors: a narrative review
Guliz Ozgun, Craig Nichols, Christian Kollmannsberger, Lucia Nappi

Standard versus high-dose chemotherapy in mediastinal germ cell tumors: a narrative review
Emilio Francesco Giunta, Margaret Ottaviano, Alessandra Mosca, Giuseppe Luigi Banna, Pasquale Rescigno

Mediastinal germ cell tumors: a narrative review of their traits and aggressiveness features
Giacomo M. Pini, Maurizio Colecchia

Editorial Commentary
Multidisciplinary approach for rare thoracic tumors during COVID-19 pandemic
Erica Pietroluongo, Pietro De Placido, Fernanda Picozzi, Rocco Morra, Marianna Tortora, Vitantonio Del Deo, Liliana Montella, Giovannella Palmieri, Antonio Riccardo Buonomo, Sabino De Placido, Ivan Gentile, Mario Giuliano

The European Reference Network: the keystone for the management of rare thoracic cancers
Rocco Morra, Antonio D’Ambrosio, Erica Pietroluongo, Pietro De Placido, Liliana Montella, Vitoantonio Del Deo, Marianna Tortora, Sabino De Placido, Giovannella Palmieri, Mario Giuliano

Disclosure:
The series “New Treatments and Novel Insights of Thymic Epithelial Tumors and Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumors” was commissioned by the editorial office, Mediastinum without any sponsorship or funding. Drs Margaret Ottaviano and Giovannella Palmieri served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.