Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped structures scattered throughout the body, forming part of the lymphatic system. They act as filters, trapping pathogens, abnormal cells, and debris while housing ...
Intraoperative frozen biopsy and sentinel lymph nodes technique have not shown sufficient accuracy to avoid extended lymphadenectomy, due to the significant rates of skip lymphatic metastasis.
Attitudes are changing around lymphedema — and with that shift comes a handful of common myths and misconceptions that need dispelling, as one expert explained. Lymphedema is a buildup of protein-rich ...
Cancer of the larynx sometimes spreads to the lymph nodes in the neck. Surgery to remove lymph nodes from your neck is called a neck dissection. When you might have surgery to remove lymph nodes in ...
Patients with intermediate-risk breast cancer had similar rates of 10-year overall survival whether or not they underwent chest wall irradiation (CWI) after mastectomy, according to results from the ...
CLL gets worse slowly, and many people don't have symptoms at first. Over time, you could have swollen lymph nodes, a fever, a tired feeling, belly pain, night sweats, weight loss, or more ...