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Tumours of the Mediastinum
Tumours are lumps that form in the body as a result of out-of-control cell
division. Tumours can be either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
The mediastinum is the central part of the chest cavity, behind the sternum
(breastbone) and between the two lungs. In some cases, tumors have spread to
the mediastinum from other parts of the body. CT chest scans are routinely used
to assess whether mediastinum tumors are responding to treatment.
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