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 ...

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) generally has a good prognosis, with 5-year relative survival rates of 99% for regional cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes. PTC is the most common type of thyroid ...

The last time you visited your doctor for a sore throat, they may have felt for potential inflammation in your neck. That's ...

Lymph nodes are a key part of the human immune system, whose primary function is to combat infections. The effectiveness of vaccines is based on their ability to trigger events in lymph nodes that ...

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Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment burdens. One new study published in the New England Journal of ...

The lymphatic system, made up of lymphoid tissues known as nodes and vessels, is part of the human immune system. It is involved in protecting the body against infection, by delivering immune cells, ...

As I was getting up from my visit with Mrs. Gregory, her right hand went to the base of her neck. Dr. Smith, do you think this little lump is anything?” Though doing her best to portray calm, she ...

Allergies occur when your immune system overreacts to allergens like pet dander, pollen, mold, certain foods, or medications. Allergy symptoms may include a runny nose, congestion, coughing, wheezing, ...

Systemic therapy for sarcoidosis is reserved for organ-threatening disease, and laryngeal involvement necessitates treatment ...