A lymph node dissection is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the level 1 and 2 lymph nodes in the axilla (armpit). Removing a few lymph nodes doesn’t always cause problems and it ...

A rash accompanied by swollen lymph nodes usually stems from a viral infection, such as measles, chickenpox, or mononucleosis. A rash is an inflammatory response that causes changes to your skin ...

Para-aortic lymph node (PALN) metastasis is a rare but clinically challenging manifestation in colorectal cancer (CRC). Its management is complicated by the high risks associated with radical PALN ...

Gene-level and global genomic insights into colorectal cancer ovarian metastasis: Molecular mechanisms and determinants [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research ...

Lymph nodes are small organs that are distributed throughout the body and drain lymph fluid from the tissues. Immune cells reside in lymph nodes and survey the lymph for signs of infection.

A recent AIIMS, Delhi study reveals that removing specific lymph nodes from the pelvis and abdomen significantly improves survival rates for women with advanced ovarian cancer. The research, involving ...

BACKGROUND: Microscopic analysis of tumor budding (TB) may be an essential predictive tool for regional lymph node metastases in colorectal cancer ... and lymphatic vessels to reach regional lymph ...

These nodes are essential for initiating immunity, particularly through T cells that underpin the efficacy of therapies like PD-1/PD-L1 blockade. Yet, tumors disrupt this role by inducing structural ...