Swollen lymph nodes can crop up when your body is fighting many different kinds of infection or illness. First, a little anatomy lesson to clarify why lymph nodes are so prone to bulging.

Advancements in thoracic surgery and robotic-assisted procedures enable cardiothoracic surgeons to improve the treatment of ...

The lymphatic circulation was evaluated after cannulation of the cervical thoracic duct in 12 patients with severe intractable congestive heart failure. After venting the distended duct, lymph flowed ...

Intraoperative frozen biopsy and sentinel lymph nodes technique have not shown sufficient accuracy to avoid extended lymphadenectomy, due to the significant rates of skip lymphatic metastasis.

Lymph nodes are small bean shaped glands found throughout the body ... Sometimes one of these channels, called the thoracic duct, leaks after the operation. When this happens, lymph fluid or chyle can ...

Possible causes of armpit pain range from the minor irritation of clothing, or an infection that goes away quickly, to serious medical issues such as swollen lymph nodes and cancer-related pain.

PhD Defense: Exploring the borders of curative treatment for esophageal cancer ...