Advanced age: Although thymus cancer may occur at any age, the disease most commonly occurs in people in their 70s.
Ethnicity: The disease is most common in Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans.
Underlying medical conditions: Several underlying conditions increase the risk of thymus cancer. These include acquired pure red cell aplasia, thyroiditis, polymyositis, myasthenia gravis, Sjogren syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, hypogammaglobulinemia, and lupus erythematosus.
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