This is to drain any fluid that may collect there. The lymph nodes are sent to the laboratory to see if they contain cancer cells. At the end of the biopsy, your doctor stitches the wound closed and ...

Scientists from A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) have uncovered that a key enzyme—P4HA1 prolyl hydroxylase, is strongly induced in CD8+ T cells in solid cancer, the primary immune ...

If they go into your lymphatic system, the cancer can spread to your lymph nodes. This can make your lymph nodes feel hard or swollen. It may also block lymph fluid from draining, causing the area ...

You might be in hospital for around 5 days depending on your recovery. Lymph nodes form a network of glands throughout your body. Cancer can spread to the lymph nodes and make them bigger (enlarged).

Discover recent advancements in near-infrared fluorescence imaging that have revolutionised lymph node tracing in cancers ...

Scientists from A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) have uncovered that a key enzyme – P4HA1 prolyl hydroxylase, is strongly induced in CD8+ T cells in solid cancer, the primary immune ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD An armpit lump—or axillary lump—can occur as a symptom of many conditions that range from ...