Understanding the stages of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) helps you and your physician know how far the cancer has grown or spread. These stages also guide decisions about the treatment options your ...

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 ...

Removing lymph nodes during cancer surgery has saved countless lives in many tumour types. Yet recent research is challenging parts of this long-standing practice. Imagine your body’s immune defences ...

A research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a pioneering artificial ...

Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped structures that are part of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system helps the body fight infection and filter harmful substances. Lymph nodes are present ...