Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sentinel lymph node biopsy was effective as a prognostic and staging tool in stage IIB/C melanoma, according to ...

Dr. Ko Un “Clara” Park and Dr. Mylin Torres present the latest evidence-based changes to the SLNB in early-stage breast cancer guideline. They discuss the practice-changing trials that led to the ...

Cancer treatment routinely involves taking out lymph nodes near the tumor in case they contain metastatic cancer cells. But new findings from a clinical trial show that immunotherapy can activate ...

Lymph nodes are small but mighty parts of your immune system, filtering harmful substances and fighting infections. Swelling can be a sign of anything from a simple cold to serious conditions like ...

A multicenter study led from Finland 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.

Practice-changing research from Cedars-Sinai Cancer shows that a combination of androgen deprivation therapy—a commonly used hormone injection—plus pelvic lymph node radiation, kept nearly 90% of ...

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 ...

VEGF-inducing gene therapy did not significantly improve outcomes with vascularized lymph node transfer for lymphedema. Arm volume reduction and quality of life were similar between treatment groups.

Swollen supraclavicular lymph nodes may occur as a reaction to infection or due to metastatic cancer. This type of swelling typically occurs just above a person’s collarbone. Lymph nodes are part of ...

Different breast cancers start, progress and respond to treatments in different ways. At Fred Hutch Cancer Center, we choose, combine and schedule your treatments based on what works for your ...