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

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...

Pelvic lymph node dissection and prostate cancer-specific survival after surgery by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor

about the potential value of pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) during the surgical treatment of men with prostate... between the number of lymph nodes removed at pelvic lymphadenectomy in men undergoing a radical prostatectomy...

Guide to Unblocking Lymph Nodes by Methods of Healing Patient Expert

Did you know that your lymph nodes can become blocked? Sometimes this is referred... even bone. In either case, blocked lymph nodes can make you feel really bad, and they can cause poor...

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Melanoma (SLNB) by Dr.Prashant Jani Patient Expert

Clinical Significance of Sentinel Lymph node in melanoma. : SLNB is very accurate in predicting the status of the remaining regional lymph nodes. It is currently the most significant independent...

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Melanoma (SLNB) by Dr.Prashant Jani Patient Expert

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

Limited lymph node removal for certain breast cancer does not appear to result in poorer survival Among patients with early-stage breast cancer that had spread to a nearby lymph node and who received treatment...

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

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...

Surgery for lymph node-positive prostate cancer: a second look by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor

. sought to compare the overall survival (OS) and the relative survival (RS) of lymph node...,629 patients treated for prostate cancer between 1988 and 2007, of whom 1,413 had positive lymph nodes (LNs...

Less-Invasive Lymph Node Surgery Safe for Women with Breast Cancer by Cancer.gov Less-Invasive Lymph Node Surgery Safe for Women with Breast... no cancer cells in their sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) who forwent axillary lymph node dissection (ALND...

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

recently) have an EBV infection. Conclusion: They enlarged lymph node is probably not from mono. I say... them find their path. So anyway, Arman's enlarged lymph node and spleen probably were not due to mono. And also...

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Symptoms?? Glands??
The gland/lymph node swelling seems to be something that flares up in all of us that are concerneed about a recent exposure. I'm rational enough to know that I'm not making it up...I definitely fell... for stress to cause flare ups/irritation in the glands/nodes??? **DONOTDELETE** Symptoms?? Glands?? Stress...crap

what is lymph gland
Dear sir, what is lymph gland Ewald Horwath, M.D. what is lymph gland Lymph glands (or lymph nodes... of infections. The lymph glands can become enlarged and tender during viral infections (like HIV) or other types of infection. Thus, lymphadenopathy (or swollen lymph nodes) is usually a sign of infection....crap

How can you tell when a lymph node should be biopsied?
Several months back I noticed an axillary lymph node that is approximately 2.5 cm in diameter... specifically say so. Lymph nodes in HIV-infected patients are very common. Most commonly they are enlarged (hyperplastic) as they try to fight off the HIV infection. Unfortunately lymph nodes can also harbor cancer...crap

Lymph nodes
I posted a question a while back regarding swollen lymph nodes. At the time I posted my question the lymph nodes in my groin area were aggitated/swollen. Now, about two weeks later, the ones in my neck...'s many other causes for swollen lymph nodes. I do believe that, but have found it difficult...crap

Ultimate lymph question
I guess lymph node questions would be very easily settled if someone created a web page where the millions of us out here with lymph node questions could look at diagrams and photos depicting normal... which don't look alike: some depict 3 nodes behind the ear, some depict one. Some depict lymph nodes...crap

Questionable Lymph Node/Medical Mystery
Somebody please help me.. this is driving me crazy.In November I had an inguinal lymph node... Rodriguez-Torres, M.D. Questionable Lymph Node/Medical Mystery If you tested positive for HBsAB, this means... HIV due to the characteristics of the node. I tested negative for HIV right before this surgery...crap

is there a difference between lymphadenopathy and a palpable lymph node?
Is there a difference between "lymphadenopathy" and a palpable lymph node? Could you feel a node... lymph node? Although I did NOT consult my Webster dictionary before answering this question, I pretty much use these words interchangeably. Specifically when I feel lymph nodes, I usually call this "lymphadenopathy...crap

Lymph node
Dear Bob, I love you. I seriously do. Just wondering if it's possible to have an enlarged lymph node on the dorsal wrist during ARS? Robert J. Frascino, M.D. Lymph node Hi,Actually lymphadenopathy on the dorsal wrist would be extremely unlikely. That's not a usual site for lymph nodes. Localized swelling...crap

Lymph Nodes
What are the characteristics of ARS related lymph node swelling
are they usually visible,rubbery,firm,mobile,immobile etc.

Also are lymph nodes symmetrical in terms of size or one can naturally be larger than another matching lymph node?

ALL opinions would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Skin Cancer
--the sentinal lymph node biopsy. This is a procedure done by surgeons in order to identify if high risk tumors.... About 30 or 40 years ago, patients with a large melanoma underwent a "lymph node dissection" in order to determine if the cancer had spread to the lymph nodes. The idea behind this is the assumption...crap