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.
Cancer can begin anywhere in the body when harmful cells multiply out of control and crowd out normal, healthy cells. Cancer cells can travel through the lymph system after breaking away from the ...
For European Week Against Cancer, clinical pharmacist Hassan Thwaini writes about his Hodgkin’s lymphoma diagnosis at the age of 14: “I thought feeling tired was just part of being a teenager.
Incidence of brain metastases as a first site of recurrence among women with triple receptor-negative breast cancer. A multicenter randomized phase III trial of nonpegylated liposome-encapsulated ...
WASHINGTON — The COVID-19 vaccines have a number of side effects that are expected to follow the shots. One of those, swollen lymph nodes, has become a cause for concern for some radiologists. That's ...
A 49-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital with post-coital bleeding, right groin pain, fever, chills, and a palpable vaginal mass. The case report by medical student Todd R. Anderson from the ...
When the doctors do tests to diagnose cancer, they always check your lymph nodes to see how much it has spread. This information not only helps them figure out how advanced the cancer is but also ...