Lung cancer often spreads to the lymph nodes before spreading to other parts of the body. Which groups of lymph nodes are involved, and where these are in relation to the primary (original) tumor, are ...

Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped structures scattered throughout the body, forming part of the lymphatic system. They act as filters, trapping pathogens, abnormal cells, and debris while housing ...

Background and Aim: Intraductal papillary mucinous tumor (IPMT) of the pancreas can be divided into three clinically distinct subtypes: main duct type, branch duct type and mixed type. Although it ...

Micrometastases are small collections of cancer cells that have been shed from a cancerous tumor and have spread to another part of the body through the blood or lymph nodes. Micrometastases can then ...

When the scrotum swells this significantly, it’s called massive scrotal lymphedema or giant scrotal lymphedema. Lymphatic vessels help drain lymph, the colorless fluid that brings nutrients to your ...

Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system. It can cause swelling of the lymph nodes, commonly in the underarms, groin, or neck. About 30% of people with HL and 15% of people with NHL experience ...

Some children at diagnosis have leukaemia cells that have spread to the CSF. Symptoms of this spread might mean your child: A type of leukaemia called T cell ALL can cause swollen lymph glands in the ...

Tummy troubles are no fun for dogs. And that goes double for pet parents, especially if there’s a stinky mess to clean up. However, here’s some hopeful news for both pets and parents. Depending on the ...