During the surgery, we only removed the marked lymph node, the MARI node, and examined it for any remaining living tumor cells. "Whenever the MARI node showed there were no residual tumor cells, in ...

Lymph node dissections, or lymphadenectomies, are surgical procedures that play an important role in cancer treatments. A healthcare professional will remove the lymph nodes and check a tissue sample ...

With the goals of informing surgical management, improving long-term outcomes and lowering death rates of patients with testicular cancer, a study has found that the conventional, versatile open ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than 40% of patients with lymph node involvement at breast cancer diagnosis could be spared lymph node ...

Women with early breast cancer may not need to have surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes under the armpit, US researchers said on Tuesday. The finding may spare many women the pain and years of ...

University of Queensland researchers have received a $3.1 million grant for a trial which could revolutionize endometrial cancer treatment. Research Director Professor Andreas Obermair at UQ's ...

Lymphedema is a condition that occurs when there is damage to the lymph system, causing a collection of fluid in one or more areas of the body. The swelling can occur in the arm, breast, chest or leg ...

When it comes to cancer, the general idea is less is more. The fewer tumor and malignant cells that are left behind by treatment, the greater the chances of surviving the disease. Now a groundbreaking ...

Sentinel-lymph-node (SLN) biopsy can accurately diagnose lymph node status in patients with early stage endometrial cancer and provide vital information on the most effective adjuvant (additional) ...