More than half of head-and-neck cancer patients ... narrowing of the blood vessels in the neck, and reduced thyroid function. This dissertation highlights the steps necessary for the clinical ...

The procedure targets the first draining lymph nodes, reducing unnecessary removal if these nodes are cancer-free. Effective systemic therapies have enhanced patient outcomes, supporting the shift to ...

1 Department of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key ...

Lymph is the fluid in your lymphatic system. Blood reaches tiny capillaries that have small holes in them to let some of the fluid escape or seep out into the tissues. Along with the fluid are some ...

The average adult has more than 800 lymph nodes that filter lymph and contain immune cells that fight infection. The largest clusters of lymph nodes are found in the neck, armpit, chest, upper abdomen ...

This study explores the prognostic significance of tumor-draining lymph nodes (TDLNs) in OSCC ... this TDLN was used for analysis. If more than two nodes were metastasis positive, the node localized ...

Intraoperative frozen biopsy and sentinel lymph nodes technique have not shown sufficient accuracy to avoid extended lymphadenectomy, due to the significant rates of skip lymphatic metastasis.

During a physical exam, they will also look for redness, rashes, lumps, or enlarged lymph nodes in your axilla. They may perform a neurological exam to check for nerve compression, while also checking ...

CWD is a contagious, fatal, neurological illness that can impact not only white-tailed deer, but other North American cervids ...

These seem glued to the hair. If the eggs have hatched, you will see clear shells. Swollen lymph nodes (many people call “glands”) in the neck. Pink eye. This is a common eye infection. An itchy scalp ...