A swollen lymph node can be a bit like your body’s version of a red flag: When one of these bean-shaped clusters of immune cells in your neck, armpit, or groin puffs up, it’s typically an indication ...

As I was getting up from my visit with Mrs. Gregory, her right hand went to the base of her neck. Dr. Smith, do you think this little lump is ...

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 ...

The lymph nodes in your neck and other parts of your body can be swollen for years, but this does not always mean it is a sign of cancer. You might have a common cold, throat infection, or another ...

BIDMC's cancer experts use sentinel node study to accurately pinpoint and remove lymph nodes affected by cancer. Learn more.

Cancer can begin anywhere in the body when harmful cells multiply out of control and crowd out normal, healthy cells. Cancer cells can travel through the lymph system after breaking away from the ...

A multicentre 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.