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.

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 ...

With nowhere else to go for medical treatment in The Pas, Flett says he took an 11-hour bus trip from the northern Manitoba town to Winnipeg, where his appendix burst as he waited for a hospital ...

The appendix is a small, tube-shaped organ that connects to the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine. Though its role is unknown, it can become infected, resulting in acute appendicitis, which, ...

Read on to learn more. The winds of change are blowing, and the lunar nodes are shifting signs, my friends. On January 11, 2025, the North Node of the Moon transitions from Aries to Pisces ...

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 ...

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However, the evidence is far less clear for those with gluten sensitivity. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is cancer involving the lymphatic system, which includes components of your immune system such as your ...

Melanoma Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Report From the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study Adults with stage IB-IIIA (American Joint Committee on Cancer seventh edition) resectable NSCLC ...

Significant others were given a demonstration of the massage techniques on participants, to show them a variety of techniques and positions of comfort (see Appendix). They were instructed to ask ...