A recent AIIMS, Delhi study reveals that removing specific lymph nodes from the pelvis and abdomen significantly improves survival rates for women with advanced ovarian cancer. The research, involving ...

GLP-1 drugs are blockbuster medications for weight loss and Type 2 diabetes. Now doctors are trying them for lymphedema, ...

Dr. Sheri Yolanda Prentiss explores the challenges patients face in accessing lymphedema compression garments following ...

Discover how allergies can cause swollen lymph nodes, and learn to distinguish between normal immune responses and warning signs that require medical attention.

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Allergies occur when your immune system overreacts to allergens like pet dander, pollen ...

Lymphocytes are white blood cells that help the body fight infection and disease. The healthy range for an adult is between 1,000 and 4,800 lymphocytes per microliter (µL) of blood. Doctors will ...

It’s a fast-growing cancer that can start in your lymph nodes or related organs like your thymus, spleen, or tonsils. It usually responds well to treatment and is often cured. About one in five ...

The surgery is performed if tests show that the cancer has spread from the breast tissue to the lymph nodes and is often followed by radiation treatment. After the treatment, around 20-40 percent ...