Cancer treatment routinely involves taking out lymph nodes near the tumor in case they contain metastatic cancer cells. But new findings from a clinical trial by researchers at UC San Francisco and ...

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 ...

N1 Single lymph node metastasis, 2 cm or less in greatest dimension N1 Single regional lymph node metastasis in the true pelvis (hypogastric, obturator, external iliac or presacral lymph node) N2 ...

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

In almost all solid tumors - i.e. cancers with a solid tissue structure - the detection of tumor cells in the lymph nodes is considered a decisive marker for the progression of the disease. Lymph node ...

Results from the PHENIX-I trial support skipping pelvic lymphadenectomy in women with early cervical cancer who have a negative sentinel lymph node biopsy. Omitting pelvic lymphadenectomy in these ...

In the AXSANA/EUBREAST 3(R) study, researchers compared data about recurrence outcomes of more-invasive and less-invasive lymph node procedures.

Most older patients with ER-positive DCIS undergoing mastectomy can avoid axillary surgery, reducing unnecessary procedures. Axillary surgery is overused in patients aged 70 and older, with 93% ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy can be considered for node-negative, HR-positive, HER2-negative early breast ...