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In thymoma with R0 resection showing pure thymoma, how would the presence of slightly elevated preoperative AFP and bHCG influence your approach to adjuvant radiation, if at all?

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Would not change my recommendation. R0 stage 1, I would observe; R0 stage II-IV, consider PORT with a more tentative recommendation for stage II if high risk histology, close surgical margins, or pleural adhesions. I think in this situation, it may be wise just to check a post-op AFP and bHCG to see...

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