March 11, 2010 —Systematic removal of pelvic as well as para-aortic lymph nodes may improve survival time vs pelvic lymphadenectomy alone in patients at medium to high risk for endometrial cancer ...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide, and its management becomes increasingly complex when para‐aortic lymph node metastasis (PALNM) is present. Although ...
Our experience with postoperative adjuvant abdomino-pelvic radiotherapy after surgery and chemotherapy for advanced ovarian cancer. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting I ...
The rising incidence of cancer worldwide has led to an increasing number of surgeries that involve the removal of lymph nodes ...
Cancer can spread to the lymph nodes via a person’s lymphatic system. From here, it can travel through the lymphatic system to other parts of the body. The spread of cancer to a new part of the body ...
Lymph node metastasis occurs in "metastatic" lymph nodes, lymph nodes that have been infected by cancer from elsewhere in the body. A part of the immune system, lymph nodes are tiny ovals placed ...
Removing lymph nodes during cancer surgery has saved countless lives in many tumor types. Yet recent research is challenging parts of this long-standing practice. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...
New research shows lymph nodes aren’t just cancer bystanders, they’re the command centers fueling immune attacks. Surgically removing them along with tumors may weaken treatment, while preserving them ...
The lymph nodes in your neck and other parts of your body can be swollen for years, but this does not always mean it is a sign of cancer. You might have a common cold, throat infection, or another ...