The lymphatic system is a major part of the immune system. It’s made up of various lymph nodes and vessels. The human body has hundreds of lymph nodes throughout different locations in the body. The ...

Swollen lymph nodes, or swollen glands, in the neck may indicate an infection. They can also occur due to a medical condition, such as an immune disorder or, less commonly, cancer. Treatment can ...

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 ...

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

The last time you visited your doctor for a sore throat, they may have felt for potential inflammation in your neck. That’s because infections often cause swollen lymph nodes (medically known as ...

Swollen lymph nodes in the groin are often caused by infections or injuries affecting the lower body, but they can also be a sign of something more serious. A doctor can help determine the cause and ...

Philippa Cheetham, MD: Talking about treatment, it all starts at imaging, then a biopsy, then you have a diagnosis. For patients with early disease, localized disease, how have we moved forward in the ...

Swollen lymph nodes in the groin can result from viral, bacterial, or fungal infections, including some sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Infections in the feet and some cancers can also affect ...

New research shows lymph nodes aren’t just cancer bystanders, they’re the command centers fueling immune attacks. Surgically removing them along with tumors may weaken treatment, while preserving them ...

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information, sharing his or her reasoning with the reader ...

A left lower lung nodule was found in a 60-year-old female smoker. CT revealed a T1 tumor ostensibly without pathologically enlarged hilar or mediastinal lymph nodes. Bronchoscopy showed ...