When the bladder is surgically removed (an operation called radical cystectomy) to treat bladder cancer, surgeons also remove nearby lymph nodes, small glands that are part of the immune system. This ...

The research group of prof. Sanjiv Luther at the department of immunobiology of the University of Lausanne has discovered ...

Lymph nodes, hundreds of small structures located throughout the body, play a pivotal role in immunity, including anti-tumor immune responses. White blood cells, also known as lymphocytes, reside in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. palau83/Getty Images A swollen lymph node can be a bit like your body’s version of a red flag: When one of these bean-shaped ...

Sentinel lymph node biopsy has replaced traditional axillary dissection, minimizing lymphedema risk in breast cancer surgery. The procedure targets the first draining lymph nodes, reducing unnecessary ...

IntroductionLymph node involvement significantly impacts the prognosis of patients with gynecologic cancers, such as vulvar and cervical cancers. Traditional extensive lymph node dissection is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The last time you visited your doctor for a sore throat, they may have felt for potential inflammation in your neck. That’s ...

A study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective drug to ...

The research group of Prof. Sanjiv Luther at the Department of Immunobiology of the University of Lausanne has discovered that a fibroblast subtype is ...

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) generally has a good prognosis, with 5-year relative survival rates of 99% for regional cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes. PTC is the most common type of thyroid ...