In the fight against cancer, the immune system is the first line of defense. The lymphatic system specifically is essential to protecting the body against foreign invaders. Activation of immune cells ...

Breast cancer is able to modify the lymphatic vessels through which it travels to the draining lymph nodes. From there, it can then spread to other parts of the body. A new finding by Finnish ...

For years, it has been a mainstay of treatment to stop the spread of many cancers. But is the removal of lymph nodes – tiny, bean-shaped nodules that filter waste and bacteria – really the best way to ...

When the body fights an infection or injury, lymph nodes sometimes swell. Doctors call this a reactive lymph node. Treatment can depend on the cause. Lymph nodes house white blood cells. These cells ...

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 ...

In an age where wellness and self-care are paramount, understanding the importance of the lymphatic system is crucial. The lymphatic system plays a vital role in maintaining the body’s health by ...

Breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes may be treated more aggressively than localized cancer, because it has a greater potential to travel to other parts of the body. You have thousands of ...

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 ...

Laurencia Villalba is a vascular surgeon in private and public practice. Alison Tomlin and Theresa Larkin do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization ...

You’ve probably had swollen glands at some point in your life, such as when you’ve had a cold or other infection. Swollen glands are actually swollen lymph nodes, which are often reactive lymph nodes.