Lymph nodes are located throughout the body. They are small, bean-shaped glands that play a crucial role in the immune system. During an infection, a person may notice swollen lymph nodes. The body ...

Understanding this often-overlooked symptom could help millions of allergy sufferers recognize when their body is sending important signals about their immune response. When most people think of ...

Lymph node density (LND) has previously been reported to reliably predict recurrence risk and survival in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). This multicenter international study was designed ...

Lymph nodes are located at the junction of lymphatic vessels in the body. Lymphatic vessels transport fluid containing antigenic material, dendritic cells (DCs), and inflammatory biochemicals from ...

Scientists have found that preserving lymph nodes during cancer surgery could dramatically improve how patients respond to ...

Doctors call the lymph nodes in the back area of the skull “occipital lymph nodes.” Swelling of these lymph nodes may occur for various reasons, such as infection and skin conditions, including ...

A randomized, open-label, phase III study of lapatinib in combination with weekly paclitaxel versus weekly paclitaxel alone in the second-line treatment of HER2 amplified advanced gastric cancer (AGC) ...

In clinical testing, about 98% of patients had the same detection rate with the Sentimag System vs the control method of injecting patients with radioactive dye. HealthDay News — A magnetic system for ...

A new mechanism explaining how tumors escape the body's natural immune surveillance has recently been discovered. The study shows how tumors can create a tolerant microenviroment and avoid attack by ...