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Fewer lymph node dissections and fewer positive lymph nodes: does it actually matter? by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 29 Oct 2010 12:00am Surgical removal of samples of the pelvic lymph nodes at the time of radical prostatectomy (RP) known as pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) is still the most accurate method available to determine the presence or absence of lymph nodes positive for cancer (pN1 disease) in a patient with cancer of the prostate. Abdollah et al. have Read on »

Swollen Lymph Nodes by Tom Plamondon Posted Wed 03 Feb 2010 12:00am are swollen in the neck, we disregard the question of cancer. We know infection is causing the lymph node swelling. On the other hand, if a 30 year women has swollen lymph nodes... When swollen lymph nodes in the neck, above the clavicles (collarbone) or in the axilla (armpit) occur there are a few immediate questions we need to answer Read on »

swollen lymph node on back of neck by mari Posted Wed 14 Apr 2010 10:33am Hello, my 4 year old son, Antonio has a swollen lymph node on the back of his neck (right side between hairline and shoulder). I first noticed it in December soon after his... the swollen lymph node was reacting to the burn but to be safe she ordered bloodwork. That came back normal. Here we are now in April and the lymph node has not gone down. I am Read on »

I have a swollen lymph node on the inside of my left arm just above my elbow. by mightymouse804 Posted Mon 30 Mar 2009 1:55am

2 Comments swollen lymph nodes are supposed to be one of those things that are a sign of something bigger and I was wondering if you had any idea what it might be. I have a doctors appointment Read on »

Lymph nodes, personality and the practice of medicine by David K. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 21 Nov 2008 4:28pm exposure to EBV, but the IgM is not elevated, indicating that he does not now (or anytime recently) have an EBV infection. Conclusion: They enlarged lymph node is probably not from... lymph node and spleen probably were not due to mono. And also, probably not due to lymphoma or anything bad. The lymph node is getting smaller. I was going to take him Read on »

Limited lymph node removal f ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 10 Feb 2011 8:59pm breast cancer, no palpable adenopathy (enlarged lymph nodes), and 1 to 2 SLNs containing metastases. Patients with SLN metastases identified by SLND were randomized to undergo... Limited lymph node removal for certain breast cancer does not appear to result in poorer survival Read on »

Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Breast Cancer May Not Be Necessary by Robert W. Posted Mon 21 Feb 2011 1:55am women with palpably enlarged axillary lymph nodes (and which actually indicated a more advanced stage of lymph node involvement than the women who participated in the more modern... AXILLARY LYMPH NODE DISSECTION FOR BREAST CANCER MAY NOT BE NECESSARY The management of breast cancer has undergone many advances since the radical mastectomy Read on »

Guide to Unblocking Lymph Nodes by Methods of Healing Patient Expert

Posted Thu 08 Apr 2010 1:10am Did you know that your lymph nodes can become blocked? Sometimes this is referred to as a sluggish lymphatic system. Sometimes, it means that the nodes are actually blocked – by mucus, fluid, or even bone. In either case, blocked lymph nodes can make you feel really bad, and they can cause poor health. Luckily, for either blocked or sluggish lymph nodes Read on »

Ever Wonder What the Lymph Nodes do? by WisdomThatHeals Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:05pm Lymph nodes can be found all throughout the body, mainly in clusters along lymphatic vessels but there are a few instances of single nodes. In addition to being clustered... range in size from a pinhead to a lima bean. Lymph nodes are the filters of our immune system. As lymph fluid flows through the node, bacteria, cancer cells and damaged tissues Read on »

More recommendations for lymph node adequacy in CRC by Mark Pool, MD Posted Mon 07 Dec 2009 12:00am lymph nodes to establish a negative lymph node status. At the same time, the group states that "determining the lymph node status of a patient requires evaluation as many lymph... the minimum number of examined lymph nodes. There is no evidence to support 12 lymph nodes, as recommended by TNM." (emphasis mine) Furthermore, they specifically do not recommend Read on »