Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2013;13(11):1281-1295. Finally, a comprehensive meta-analysis by Msaouel and Koutsilieris showed that although there is great heterogeneity in the literature, the detection ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

Extended lymphadenectomy did not improve disease-free or overall survival compared to standard lymphadenectomy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients. Higher perioperative morbidity and mortality ...

Lymph node metastasis occurs in "metastatic" lymph nodes, lymph nodes that have been infected by cancer from elsewhere in the body. A part of the immune system, lymph nodes are tiny ovals placed ...

The lack of standardized nomenclature and level 1 evidence has led to controversy regarding pelvic lymph node dissection during radical prostatectomy. However, the knowledge of metastases presence and ...

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 ...

Lymph nodes are small glands that filter lymph, the clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system. During an infection, they accumulate bacteria or dead or diseased cells and may swell.

Lymph nodes are located throughout the body. They are small, bean-shaped glands that play a crucial role in the immune system. During an infection, a person may notice swollen lymph nodes. The body ...

The last time you visited your doctor for a sore throat, they may have felt for potential inflammation in your neck. That’s because infections often cause swollen lymph nodes (medically known as ...

The stage migration of prostate cancer has led to a decrease in the extent of lymph node dissection in patients who are considered to be at low risk of lymph node metastases. This approach is ...

Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2013;13(11):1281-1295. The extended template comprises the standard package with the addition of presacral area, the proximal common iliac and aortic bifurcation. The ...