Lymph node metastasis occurs in "metastatic" lymph nodes, lymph nodes that have been infected by cancer from elsewhere in the body. A part of the immune system, lymph nodes are tiny ovals placed ...

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

A preclinical study unexpectedly identified the gene Foxo1 as a potential treatment target for hereditary lymphedema. Valve loss or dysfunction that disrupts the flow of lymph fluid is strongly ...

Cancer can spread to the lymph nodes via a person’s lymphatic system. From here, it can travel through the lymphatic system to other parts of the body. The spread of cancer to a new part of the body ...

It’s easy to write off puffy ankles, swollen fingers, cellulite-dimpled thighs or belly bloat as little inconveniences we see when we look in the mirror. But they are actually signs that a ...

Cancer that starts in the lymph nodes is lymphoma. Cancer may also spread from other areas of the body to various lymph nodes, including the neck. Swollen lymph nodes are usually due to a cause other ...

The study utilized Droplet's LymphDetect™ liquid biopsy assay for HPV-independent head & neck cancer. Results from two cohorts (initial n = 36, replication n = 37) of tumor-informed ctDNA in lymphatic ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

Tampa, FL (Aug. 9, 2021) --A University of South Florida (USF Health) preclinical study unexpectedly identified the gene Foxo1 as a potential treatment target for hereditary lymphedema. The research, ...