Breakthrough research presented at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting shows that additional lymph node ...

Adequate lymph node yield for patients with papillary thyroid cancer is associated with longer operations, longer hospitalization, and higher risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and hypocalcemia, ...

SAN ANTONIO -- Patients with early breast cancer who skipped axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) lived just as long as those who underwent sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), the randomized INSEMA ...

BARCELONA, Spain — Lymph node surgery to check for the spread of breast cancer could be avoided even in women with aggressive cancers if they respond well to initial chemotherapy, suggest the results ...

New research led by King's College London suggests that a simple test already used in clinics could provide valuable ...

CHICAGO - Many breast cancer patients can skip aggressive lymph node surgery without increasing their chances of a recurrence or death if their disease shows limited spread, according to a study that ...

Stage 2 clear cell renal cell carcinoma is typically curable, especially when detected early. Surgery remains the cornerstone of treatment, with excellent outcomes in many cases. Patients are ...

A multicenter study led from Finland has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery.

A study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective drug to ...

When it comes to cancer, the general idea is less is more. The fewer tumor and malignant cells that are left behind by treatment, the greater the chances of surviving the disease. Now a groundbreaking ...

Data from a Phase III clinical trial of 99m-Tc-tilmanocept, also known as Lymphoseek (Navidea Biopharmaceuticals) in oral and squamous cell cancers (SCC) suggest it may be improve surgical treatment ...

Dr. Stephen Edge answers the question: 'How to Detect Spread to Lymph Nodes?' — -- Question: What are the methods used to investigate whether breast cancer has spread to the lymph nodes? Answer: ...