Sentinel lymph node biopsy has replaced traditional axillary dissection, minimizing lymphedema risk in breast cancer surgery. The procedure targets the first draining lymph nodes, reducing unnecessary ...

Have you heard about lymphatic drainage massages? We spoke with an expert about who would benefit from them and how to tell if it's working.

Following skin transplantation, cutaneous dendritic cells, including Langerhans cells and dermal dendritic cells, migrate to the recipient's draining lymph nodes where they present donor antigens ...

"The main goal of every lymphatic drainage massage is to help detoxify the body by moving lymph (the fluid that gets stuck between tissues) toward the lymph nodes. This process allows the lymph to ...

This can make your lymph nodes feel hard or swollen. It may also block lymph fluid from draining, causing the area to swell. If the cancer cells enter your bloodstream, they can spread to other ...

Lymphodema is a big issue for anyone at all who has had lymph nodes removed ... with a combination of what we call manual lymph drainage, which is a very specialized kind of massage, hands ...

Lymph nodes play an important role in draining fluids and fighting infection, and avoiding their removal reduces the risk of lymphedema (swelling) in the groin and legs. Surgery is the cornerstone of ...