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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 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...? A number of factors will help determine the importance of each of these questions. For example, if a teenager has signs and symptoms of tonsillitis and there lymph nodes 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 »

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 »

MedlinePlus: Imaging Advance Tracks Prostate Cancer in Lymph Nodes by Rudy S. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 21 Jul 2008 10:11am Link:MedlinePlus: Imaging Advance Tracks Prostate Cancer in Lymph Nodes. TUESDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- A new imaging technique, based on an engineered version of the common cold virus, may help doctors detect the spread of prostate cancer to the lymph nodes earlier. this is good news Read on »

Positive lymph node detection in treatment of prostate cancer: an update by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 28 Sep 2008 7:03pm In a major lecture at the European Association of Urology annual meeting in Milan, Dr. Michael Jewett (Toronto) addressed the detection and mapping of regional lymph nodes (LN) in management of genitourinary cancers. The occurrence of positive lymph nodes is critical to the diagnosis and staging of patients with prostate cancer (and other forms Read on »

How many lymph nodes should be removed if you have colon cancer? by Katherine B. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:24pm Surgically removing and evaluating an increasing number of lymph nodes does not appear to identify a greater number of patients with stage III colorectal cancer, according... locoregional disease (limited to a small region) and will be offered surgery that may cure their illness. The status of lymph nodes near the cancer has been recognized as the most Read on »

Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping-Pathology Protocol in Breast Cancer. by Dr.Prashant Jani Patient Expert

Posted Fri 22 May 2009 10:40pm Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping-Pathology Protocol. Sentinel lymph node mapping is now performed on selected patients who opt for conservative surgery to treat their breast cancer. The procedure involves the surgical identification of those axillary lymph nodes that theoretically would be the first ‘‘sentinel’’ nodes to receive the lymphatic Read on »

Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping-Pathology Protocol in Breast Cancer. by Dr.Prashant Jani Patient Expert

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:02pm Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping-Pathology Protocol. Sentinel lymph node mapping is now performed on selected patients who opt for conservative surgery to treat their breast cancer. The procedure involves the surgical identification of those axillary lymph nodes that theoretically would be the first ‘‘sentinel’’ nodes to receive the lymphatic Read on »

Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping-Pathology Protocol in Breast Cancer. by Dr.Prashant Jani Patient Expert

Posted Mon 30 Mar 2009 3:30pm Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping-Pathology Protocol. Sentinel lymph node mapping is now performed on selected patients who opt for conservative surgery to treat their breast cancer. The procedure involves the surgical identification of those axillary lymph nodes that theoretically would be the first ‘‘sentinel’’ nodes to receive the lymphatic drainage Read on »