ASCO Guidelines provide recommendations with comprehensive review and analyses of the relevant literature for each recommendation, following the guideline development process as outlined in the ASCO ...

DNA damage measurements as a potential biomarker for immunotherapy response in ovarian cancer. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not include a ...

Intraoperative frozen biopsy and sentinel lymph nodes technique have not shown sufficient accuracy to avoid extended lymphadenectomy, due to the significant rates of skip lymphatic metastasis.

Lymph nodes are small organs that are distributed throughout the body and drain lymph fluid from the tissues. Immune cells reside in lymph nodes and survey the lymph for signs of infection.

Lymphatic drainage massage encourages the drainage of lymph nodes and the movement of lymph fluids around the body. It can help relieve symptoms of lymphedema. The fluid in the lymphatic system ...

Depending on the cause, a person may have additional symptoms. The neck contains several structures, including nerves, lymph nodes, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and more. Medical conditions and ...

It is split into T4a and T4b. N (node) is divided into 4 stages - N0 and N3. N0 means there are no cancer cells in any lymph nodes N1 means there are cancer cells in one lymph node in the pelvis ...

This advanced stage of the disease, in which the primary tumor has begun to invade nearby lymph nodes or structures, is sometimes (but not always) able to be treated with surgery. This plays a ...

There are approximately 700 lymph nodes found in the human body, with the majority of them being in the armpit, neck, and groin areas. The back of your head, referred to as the occipital region, is ...

When this type of cancer spreads (your doctor may say it has metastasized), it tends to first show up in the tissues or lymph nodes that are closest to the prostate gland. If it's caught and ...

In addition to swollen tonsils and soreness, the symptoms of strep throat typically include fever, swollen lymph nodes, red spots on the roof of your mouth, and white streaks on the back of your ...

Swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpit, head, and other parts of the body often occur when your body is fighting an infection or disease. Lymph nodes filter fluids from the lymphatic system. If the ...