Cancer treatment routinely involves taking out lymph nodes near the tumor in case they contain metastatic cancer cells. But new findings from a clinical trial show that immunotherapy can activate ...

Breast cancer is able to modify the lymphatic vessels through which it travels to the draining lymph nodes. From there, it can then spread to other parts of the body. A new finding by Finnish ...

Lymph nodes, hundreds of small structures located throughout the body, play a pivotal role in immunity, including anti-tumor immune responses. White blood cells, also known as lymphocytes, reside in ...

Researchers have developed a new nanoparticle that can 'hitch a ride' on immune cells, or monocytes. Because of its tiny size, the particle can tag along directly into lymph nodes and help metastasis ...

If your mother needs yet another reason to be horrified that you have a tattoo – or a few – here's a big one: a new study links tattoos to lymphatic cancer. The study found people with tattoos were 21 ...

Lymphedema is one of the most feared complications after cancer surgery. The swelling in a limb can be life-altering. However, a new approach can offer the possibility of not developing lymphedema at ...

Swollen supraclavicular lymph nodes may occur as a reaction to infection or due to metastatic cancer. This type of swelling typically occurs just above a person’s collarbone. Lymph nodes are part of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. YouTuber Hank Green announced on Friday, May 19, he has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of lymphatic cancer. "It ...

Lung cancer typically spreads locally within the lungs first, migrating through the airways to other areas of the same lung. In some cases, it can then move to the lining of the lung. When lung cancer ...