A resident of Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials confirmed on Friday. This was the first recorded death ...

The video shows how our lymphatic system works undercover to protect our immune system. The network transports about two liters of lymphatic fluid throughout the body, identifies pathogens, trains ...

252030 Introduction: Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) for breast cancer is routinely performed and shown to be accurate in some studies; although, the ...

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) accompanied by a pathologically enlarged pack of lymph nodes: A review ...

Removing lymph nodes after chemo can help ovarian cancer patients: AIIMS study "This is a challenging procedure as the main vessels related to the heart are all around lymph nodes and so surgeons ...

A lymph node biopsy is when a doctor removes a small piece of tissue or sample of cells from one of your lymph nodes. They send this to the laboratory to be checked for cancer cells under a microscope ...

Discover how allergies can cause swollen lymph nodes, and learn to distinguish between normal immune responses and warning signs that require medical attention.

Allergies can sometimes cause swollen lymph nodes along with other allergy symptoms. They can become large and painful and lead to a sinus infection if left untreated.

Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment burdens. One new study, published in the New England Journal of ...

In the new study, researchers in Germany looked at whether women with early breast cancer who were planning to have breast-conserving surgery could safely skip having lymph nodes removed.

An expert explained how sentinel lymph node biopsy has helped surgeons remove fewer lymph nodes, which can reduce lymphedema risk in patients with breast cancer.