The sentinel lymph node (SLN) is the first node to receive lymph from a primary tumour. In this Review, the immunology of the SLN, the way in which tumour cells modulate the SLN to facilitate ...

NX: Cancer cells in the lymph nodes can’t be measured. N0: No cancer cells have been found in nearby lymph nodes. N1: Cancer has spread to one to three underarm lymph nodes, or a small number of ...

Of the 334 lymph nodes, 271 were benign (81.1 percent) and 63 lymph nodes (18.9 percent) — from 33 patients (41 percent) — contained microscopically detectable metastases.

Common warning signs of Hodgkin disease and non-Hodgkin lymphoma include swollen lymph nodes, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and fatigue. Recognizing them early means prompt diagnosis and early ...