SAN ANTONIO -- Thoracic surgeons were fired up about minimum expectations for surgical lymph node assessment in conjunction with lung cancer resection during a debate at the Society of Thoracic ...

NEW ORLEANS -- More extensive N1 lymph node assessment may better guide therapy after non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) resections with curative intent, real-world data suggested. The more N1 ...

In-depth analysis of high effectivity in phase II study (irinotecan and doxifluridine, an intermediate form of capecitabine) for metastatic colorectal cancer: MCSGO, Colorectal Cancer Treatment Group ...

Sentinel lymph node (SLN) resection has been advocated as an option to reduce morbidity for women undergoing surgery for breast cancer. When the sentinel node is negative for breast cancer, SLN ...

N1 Single lymph node metastasis, 2 cm or less in greatest dimension N1 Single regional lymph node metastasis in the true pelvis (hypogastric, obturator, external iliac or presacral lymph node) N2 ...

Long-term outcome after high-dose 3D conformal RT for stage III NSCLC: A single-institution experience. A phase I study of amrubicin (AMR) and cyclophosphamide in patients with advanced solid organ ...

Caecal cancer and ascending colon cancer had slower rates of metastasis to main nodes compared with transverse colon cancer. Routine prophylactic extended lymphadenectomy for the superior mesenteric ...

Adequate lymph node yield for patients with papillary thyroid cancer is associated with longer operations, longer hospitalization, and higher risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and hypocalcemia, ...

Lymph node dissections, or lymphadenectomies, are surgical procedures that play an important role in cancer treatments. A healthcare professional will remove the lymph nodes and check a tissue sample ...

Scientists say they have developed an artificial lymph node with the potential to treat cancer, according to a new study in mice and human cells. Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have ...