Mediastinal tumor natural history

Prognosis
The outcome depends on the type of tumor. Different tumors respond differently to chemotherapy and radiation.

Possible Complications
Complications of mediastinal tumors include:
 * Spinal cord compression
 * Spread to nearby structures such as the heart, lining around the heart (pericardium), and great vessels (aorta and vena cava)
 * Radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy can all have serious complications.