Increased size of one or more lymph nodes. Most are in the neck. Also, includes swollen lymph nodes in the armpit or groin It's larger than the same node on the other side of the body Normal nodes are ...

You might have surgery to remove lymph nodes in your tummy (abdomen). These are called the retroperitoneal lymph nodes. This operation is called a retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. This is a ...

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.

It is important that the patient is comfortable and her arm is fully supported. She can lay on her side with her arm supported on 1 or 2 pillows. Her clothing should be loose so that her arm and ...

When an armpit lump is related to breast cancer, it is usually due to lymph node involvement. There are hundreds of lymph nodes throughout your body, and one of their primary roles is to filter ...

A doctor may suspect lymphangitis from a person’s symptoms. If a person has swollen lymph nodes, red streaks extending from an injury, or other signs of infection, a doctor may begin treatment ...

Without our immune system, we wouldn't last very long: this complex network of organs and cells fights off pathogens and helps maintain our health.

Patients with appendiceal adenocarcinoma face increased risk of secondary cancers, including colorectal, within 10 years, per ...

Adults with primary primary appendiceal adenocarcinoma face a higher risk of developing a second primary cancer, including ...