HEALTHWISE: Swollen lymph nodes may be signaling something more serious

As I was getting up from my visit with Mrs. Gregory, her right hand went to the base of her neck. Dr. Smith, do you think ...
IEEE

Experimental Assessment of Axillary Lymph Node Microwave Tomography Using Anthropomorphic Phantoms

Abstract: We assess the application of microwave tomography (MWT) for the detection of axillary lymph nodes (ALNs) in breast cancer patients. We numerically study the effects of limiting angular view ...
Frontiers

Ultrasound-based comparative assessment of ipsilateral vs. contralateral axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer patients — a pilot study

Background: Accurate axillary lymph node assessment is critical in breast cancer staging. This study aimed to evaluate whether ultrasound (US)-based measurements, particularly cortical thickness and ...
PNAS

Tattoo ink induces inflammation in the draining lymph node and alters the immune response to vaccination

In this study, we characterized the immune responses to the tattoo ink accumulating in the lymph nodes (LNs). This is very relevant as tattoo ink commonly reaches and persists in this organ in most ...
Newsweek

I Had a Weird Feeling in My Armpit. Then Came a Devastating Diagnosis

I remember the moment everything changed. It started with something so small, a strange sensation in my armpit. My husband thought it was just a pulled muscle, and I was happy to believe him. It’s ...
Frontiers

Nomogram for predicting risk of arm lymphedema following axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer patients

1 Department of Breast Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Taiyuan, China 2 Tongji Hospital, ...