(MENAFN- The Conversation) The lymphatic system has long been considered mysterious. Unlike blood vessels, lymphatic vessels are not very visible to the naked eye, even during surgery. Because of this ...

The lymphatic system is basically a channel that carries a clear or whitish fluid called the lymph. This lymph aids in clearing the tissues of infective organisms, toxins etc. The basic structure and ...

Lymphatic drainage massage helps reduce swelling, improve circulation, and may minimize puffiness in the skin. At-home ...

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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 ...

Usually, swollen chest lymph nodes are too deep in the chest for a person to feel them. Any swollen lymph nodes in the chest appear on imaging scans. Swelling can indicate an underlying condition.

Theresa Larkin, Associate professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong, Alison Tomlin, Senior lecturer, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Graduate School of Medicine, University of ...

The lymphatic system protects the body against foreign invaders and enables us to mount an immune response. Lymphocytes are the cells of the lymphatic system. These are a type of white blood cell and ...