Lymph nodes are part of the lymphatic system, which is a complex network of nodes and vessels. In certain areas of the body, such as the neck, armpit, and groin, lymph nodes sit close to the skin.

SARASOTA — Dick Vitale celebrated his one-year anniversary of finishing his first round of radiation treatments by completing his second. On Friday, at the Sarasota Memorial Radiation Oncology Center, ...

Swollen lymph nodes in your neck often mean that your body is fighting an infection. See a doctor if you have painful, swollen lymph nodes or if they persist for weeks or worsen. You can treat swollen ...

For patients under 55 years old: Papillary thyroid cancer is classified as stage 2 if the cancer has spread to distant parts ...

A swollen lymph node can be a bit like your body’s version of a red flag: When one of these bean-shaped clusters of immune cells in your neck, armpit, or groin puffs up, it’s typically an indication ...

Lymphatic fluid from surgical drains, which is usually tossed in the trash, is a treasure in the hands of University of Pittsburgh and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers ...

ESPN basketball commentator Dick Vitale has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time. The longtime analyst, 85, shared that doctors found cancer in lymph nodes in his neck via X on Friday, June 28 ...

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a type of imaging scan that doctors might use when diagnosing and treating non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). It can be useful for identifying and staging the cancer.

SARASOTA - Cancer once again has put a full-court press on Dick Vitale. The 85-year-old ESPN college basketball analyst and Lakewood Ranch resident recently underwent surgery to remove a cancerous ...

Dick Vitale underwent successful surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes from his neck on Tuesday, the longtime ESPN college basketball commentator announced on social media. This came just four days ...