This new, blood-based test successfully identifies individuals with lymph node metastasis associated with high-risk T1 colorectal cancer and potentially could help people with non-high-risk ...

José P. Zevallos, M.D., M.P.H., professor and Eugene N. Myers chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Lymphatic ...

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 ...

Testing a key lymph node in patients with the most dangerous form of skin cancer is the best approach to determine if the cancer has spread, new late-stage clinical research indicates. The test could ...

The primary way to diagnose lymphoma involves a lymph node biopsy. However, doctors may utilize several other diagnostic procedures depending on a person’s lymphoma. Doctors can use blood tests, ...

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Key Takeaways The lymph system helps cleanse the body, but it's not the main organ ...

Lymphatic drainage massage gently targets the lymphatic system just under your skin. While touted as a way to flush toxins, it's mainly used to help with swelling from extra lymph fluid in your ...

Plastic bronchitis is the buildup of lymph fluid in the lungs. The fluid leaks into the airways and causes tree-like casts to form, blocking the airways. Treatment includes removing the casts and ...