Axillary clearance has been used as part of surgery for breast cancer. Biopsy of lymph node tissue helps in the staging of breast cancer, providing prognostic information and identifying patients who ...

Randomized trial assessing the addition of interferon alpha-2a to fluorouracil and leucovorin in advanced colorectal cancer. Colorectal Cancer Working Party of the United Kingdom Medical Research ...

Colorectal treatment effectiveness in a population-based registry: A 1991-1994 and 2001-2005 comparison. Background: Adequate lymph node harvest is easily obtained and is necessary for proper staging ...

Lymph nodes are part of the body’s immune system. A swollen lymph node in the armpit may be a sign of a bacterial or viral infection, an injury, or a serious health condition, such as cancer. The ...

Cancer can spread to the lymph nodes via a person’s lymphatic system. From here, it can travel through the lymphatic system to other parts of the body. The spread of cancer to a new part of the body ...

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is examining endoscopic axillary lymph node retrieval for breast cancer and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the NHS in ...