We have lymph nodes almost everywhere in our body. They are usually small and can only be felt in certain areas such as: You may have more tests after being diagnosed with melanoma. This is to find ...

N1 Single lymph node metastasis, 2 cm or less in greatest dimension N1 Single regional lymph node metastasis in the true pelvis (hypogastric, obturator, external iliac or presacral lymph node ...

It helps your doctor find the sentinel lymph nodes during your biopsy. You have a lymphoscintigram in the nuclear medicine department of the hospital. You normally have it either: on the day before ...

More information: Abstract no: 14, "Omission of axillary lymph node dissection in cN2-3 breast cancer patients with an ...

A new surgical treatment for Alzheimer’s disease is showing promise in a clinical trial under way in Chinese hospitals. One doctor taking part in the trial at a hospital in Changsha, Hunan ...

BS ’81, JD ’90, of Jefferson City noticed that her rescue dog, Sadie, developed swollen lymph nodes last fall, Winter’s ...

For most people with breast cancer, surgery will be part of their treatment plan. Your options may include a mastectomy or a lumpectomy. At MSK, breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction often ...

Surgery may be the only treatment you need for early-stage germ cell tumors that have not spread beyond the testicle. After surgery, you will have long-term surveillance (monitoring) for years.