Smaller lymph nodes commonly seen on abdominal CT scans in "healthy" people are not clinically significant and require no further imaging, a new study confirms. The study was performed because there ...

Stage 3 stomach cancer means that the primary tumor has spread beyond the walls of the stomach to nearby lymph nodes but not to other distant sites. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloody stool, ...

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, can manifest through various symptoms, including swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, chills, and unexplained weight loss. The cancer’s spread to ...

However, if doctors think the cancer may have spread to the lymph nodes, they usually recommend a much more serious surgery ...

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 ...

Mesenteric lymphoma is a cancer that develops in a layer of tissue inside your abdomen. It often causes a noticeable lump and stomach pain. Other symptoms include cramping, loss of appetite, and ...

With cancer, there might not be any signs at all—and that’s where screening comes in. “Screening is so important because it ...

The last time you visited your doctor for a sore throat, they may have felt for potential inflammation in your neck. That’s because infections often cause swollen lymph nodes (medically known as ...

When ovarian cancer moves beyond your ovaries or fallopian tubes, cancer cells may reach your liver, lungs, or other places in your body. The stage your doctor assigns to your ovarian cancer can tell ...

Part of the liver is removed and hepatocytes isolated and injected back into the lymph nodes of the same animal. Credit: UPMC Hepatocytes—the chief functional cells of the liver—are natural ...