Our lymphatic system is like a big network of roots spread throughout the body. It serves as part of our immune system, transporting immune cells and filtering excess fluid (lymph) before returning it ...

Analysis of total tumor load of sentinel lymph node as a prognostic factor in patients with early breast cancer. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract ...

The goal of this study was to describe the pathologic findings and early follow-up experience of patients who underwent a sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than 40% of patients with lymph node involvement at breast cancer diagnosis could be spared lymph node ...

Digital pathology company Paige has launched a new artificial-intelligence-powered tool for researchers designed to help catch cases of breast cancer that have metastasized to nearby lymph nodes. The ...

In a study involving stage 3 RCC patients, those with positive lymph nodes had markedly inferior 5-year survival compared with those with lymph-node negative disease and 5-year survival similar to ...

A new study presents novel findings on why human lymph nodes lose their function with age and the consequences for the effectiveness of our immune system. A new study from researchers at Uppsala ...

The NCCN’s updated guidelines for the treatment of breast cancer include updates on sentinel lymph node biopsy, ovarian ...

If you’ve ever felt swelling on the side of your neck, you probably had swollen glands, also known as swollen lymph nodes. Doctors call it lymphadenopathy. Swollen lymph nodes are a sign that your ...

Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped glands throughout the body. They are part of the lymph system, which carries fluid (lymph fluid), nutrients, and waste material between the body tissues and the ...