Stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a rapidly growing lymphoma affecting at least one other organ outside the lymphatic system. Cancer is the unusual growth and spread of cells within the ...

Lung cancer starts in the lungs, but sometimes cancer cells escape and travel to nearby lymph nodes. Once cancer enters the lymphatic system, it can spread to distant organs and tissues. The medical ...

When the doctors do tests to diagnose cancer, they always check your lymph nodes to see how much it has spread. This information not only helps them figure out how advanced the cancer is but also ...

Lymph nodes, hundreds of small structures located throughout the body, play a pivotal role in immunity, including anti-tumor immune responses. White blood cells, also known as lymphocytes, reside in ...

New population studies suggest that tattoos may be associated with a higher risk for lymphoma and skin cancer, although ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. When you hear the words “you have cancer,” your world tilts on its axis. I know because I’ve heard them twice. I ...

Advances in cancer treatment mean more people are living longer after a cancer diagnosis. But some survivors develop lymphedema—long-term swelling in the arms, hands, legs or feet that can cause pain, ...

Advances in cancer treatment mean more people are living longer after a cancer diagnosis. But some survivors develop ...