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 ...

Pain under the left armpit may result from muscle damage or swollen lymph nodes due to an infection. However, it can also indicate a more serious problem, such as cancer or angina. The armpit is a ...

Case example: A 54-year-old man with a history of RP+LND and a subsequent PSA of 1.25 ng/mL had no evidence of disease by baseline imaging. Piflufolastat F 18 (18F-DCFPyL)- PET/CT accurately detected ...

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 ...

Left, lymph node from a non-lymphoma bearing control mouse. Right, vascular tree in lyph nodes from a lymphoma-bearing mouse. Only use in course of reporting on this paper.

Background A 46-year-old white male with a history of well-controlled paranoid schizophrenia presented with painless jaundice, progressive anorexia, weight loss, and dyspnea of 3 months' duration. His ...

Swollen lymph nodes may result from an infection or illness. If they last for a long time or occur with other symptoms, you may need medical care. Treatment is specific to the cause of the swollen ...

Swollen lymph nodes in the armpit may indicate an infection, injury, or disease that requires medical attention. However, it’s usually not a sign of cancer. Lymph nodes are critical parts of the ...