Newsletter, Autumn 2024
Volume 12 Welcome to this new edition of our ITMIG Newsletter summarizing the society’s activity over the past year. Committees ITMIG Committees are the core of our society, and […]
All posts by: ITMIG Communication Committee
ITMIG Database Re-open!
The ITMIG database is a major resource for studying the characteristics, treatment strategies, and outcomes of patients with thymic malignancies. More than 2000 patients are enrolled. The database is open […]
Does Surgical Removal of the Thymus Have Deleterious Consequences?
Kaminski HJ et al. Abstract The role of immunosenescence, particularly the natural process of thymic involution during aging, is increasingly acknowledged as a factor contributing to the development of autoimmune […]
Mediastinum has become the official journal of ITMIG!
We proudly announce that since May 22, 2024, Mediastinum has become the official journal of the International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group! This represents a collaborative partnership between two institutions with […]
In Memoriam: Professor Hans Konrad Müller-Hermelink
It is with profound sadness that ITMIG announces the passing of Professor Hans Konrad Müller-Hermelink on May 11th, 2024. Professor Müller-Hermelink was a distinguished expert in the study of […]
International reproducibility study of thymic epithelial tumors staging: pT stage is an issue. proposals for improvement. A RYTHMIC/ITMIG study
We present a new publication prepared by a group of ITMIG members in collaboration with representatives of the French RYTHMIC network on a proposal to refine the evaluation of the […]
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Thymic Epithelial Tumor Staging Project: A Re-Assessment of the International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group/International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Lymph Node Map for Thymic Epithelial Tumors for the Forthcoming Ninth Edition of the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumors
Marom E. et al. Introduction A lymph node map is the pillar on which accurate assignment and documentation of nodal classification stands. The International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group created the […]
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Thymic Epithelial Tumor Staging Project: Proposal for the T Component for the Forthcoming (Ninth) Edition of the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumors
Okumura M. et al. Introduction A TNM-based stage classification system of thymic epithelial tumors was adopted for the eighth edition of the stage classification of malignant tumors. The Thymic Domain […]
We are creating a Biology Working Group!
ITMIG is a multidisciplinary group currently consisting of surgeons, pathologists, imaging specialists, oncologists, and neurologists, aiming for better management of patients with thymic tumors through an optimized interaction between the […]
9th TNM of Thymic Tumors Update
We present a recording of a lecture by Professor Enrico Ruffini (University of Turin, Torino, Italy) on the changes we can expect in the 9th Edition of the TNM classification […]