These findings highlight the dual roles of antioxidants in cancer. Their impact depends on cancer type, stage, and genetic ...

Genetic testing revealed that she was positive for BRCA1, a genetic mutation that increases one’s risk of breast and ovarian ...

Breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes may be treated more aggressively than localized cancer, because it has a greater potential to travel to other parts of the body.

A multicenter study led from Finland has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery.

Secondary lymphoid organs such as lymph nodes (LNs) are the home of peripheral tolerance mechanisms which control autoreactive T cells and prevent immune responses to self-antigen. In systemic ...

Stage III ovarian cancer means it has spread beyond your pelvis. Learn more about the treatment options for different types of tumors.

As the world’s largest nonprofit cancer center, MSK offers the latest breast cancer treatment options. Our breast surgeons are experts in all types of breast cancer surgery. That includes mastectomy, ...

Mutations of histone-modifying genes, especially EZH2, is commonly observed in germinal centre-derived lymphomas such as follicular lymphoma and DLBCL. EZH2 is essential to the formation of germinal ...

Axillary lymph nodes were visible on 907 out of the 1,216 mammography exams reviewed (74.6%). It found that 19.1% of the cohort had fat-enlarged axillary lymph nodes (greater than 20 mm long) due to ...

The team found that, in mice, higher levels of MHC-II on a subset of cancer cells led to greater immune suppression in lymph nodes. This caused worse metastasis and shorter survival.

Obesity-induced lymphedema is a type of swelling that occurs in people with obesity when their lymphatic system becomes damaged or dysfunctional.

Cording is a side effect some people experience after breast cancer surgery. Learn about the signs of cording, what causes it, and how it is treated.