The high recurrence rate of thymoma may be related to factors such as high malignancy, incomplete surgical operation, improper postoperative care, failure of timely review, unhealthy living habits and so on.
1. Usually, the recurrence rate of low grade thymoma is very low, especially simple thymoma may never recur after treatment. However, high-grade thymoma is prone to recurrence and metastasis after surgery, and the recurrence time is also very short.
2. Thymoma is mainly treated by surgery, if it is not removed cleanly, it will lead to tumor cells still surviving in the body, and recurrence will occur easily.
3. For the post-surgical care of thymoma is very important, if the post-surgical care is not proper, it is an important reason to trigger the recurrence of thymoma.
4. Some people think that they have fully recovered after the cure of thymoma and do not have regular review, which may cause tumor recurrence. It is recommended to have regular postoperative checkups to know the recovery situation and whether there is any risk of recurrence.
5. As many living habits are unhealthy nowadays, if you stay up late at night, smoke and drink for a long time even after treatment, it is easy to induce cancerous cells and the recurrence rate of thymoma will increase.
Although thymoma belongs to benign tumor disease, attention should be paid to prevent recurrence after surgery. Regular checkups are needed to observe your condition and treat any problems in time.