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Lymph is clear or white fluid that travels through vessels, moves within tissues and work to keep all the parts of the body clean. After passing through the channels of the lymphatic system they drain into the lymph nodes. The lymph nodes act as filters along the lymphatic system. These nodes trap germs like bacteria, viruses, toxins as well as cancer cells and ensure that these are removed from the body.

Minimally invasive techniques fight colorectal cancer precursors

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cancer in the United States. This highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of precancerous lesions like large polyps. Endoscopy offers a minimally invasive approach to removing these polyps, reducing the need for traditional surgery.

23 Apr 2024

Combined chemohormonal therapy for locally advanced prostate cancer offers extended control of PSA levels

For patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, combined treatment with chemotherapy and hormonal therapy offers extended control of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, compared to hormonal therapy alone, reports a study in the April issue of The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

17 Apr 2024

Tumor microbiomes offer new insights for enhancing cancer therapies

Comprehensive review reveals the significant impact of tumor-resident bacteria on metastatic cancer, showing how microbiome genomes influence tumor biology, immune system response, and treatment effectiveness. It lays the groundwork for utilizing bacteria-focused therapies to complement traditional cancer treatments.

11 Apr 2024

Innovative breast cancer treatment sequence yields positive results

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that altering the sequence of breast cancer treatment to administer radiation before mastectomy allowed for concurrent breast reconstruction surgery, which reduced the number of operations required, minimized treatment delays and improved patient satisfaction.

5 Apr 2024

miR-205 knockout surprises with enhanced mammary development and cancer insights

New research unveils the paradoxical role of miR-205 in mammary gland development and its potential impact on breast cancer, highlighting the miRNA's complex involvement in stem cell regulation and tumor suppression.

2 Apr 2024

Microwave ablation offers a promising treatment option for multifocal papillary thyroid cancer

In a 10-center study, microwave ablation offered progression free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery in the treatment of a form of thyroid cancer known as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), according to research published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 Apr 2024

Study reveals immune cell levels as prognostic marker in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer

A new multicenter, international study suggests that people who have early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and high levels of immune cells within their tumors may have a lower risk of recurrence and better survival rates even when not treated with chemotherapy.

2 Apr 2024

Study shows the enduring impact of historical redlining on colon cancer care

A nationwide study of 196 cities shows that housing discrimination from 90 years ago still casts a historical shadow of inequities in colon cancer care today, S.M. Qasim Hussaini, M.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and colleagues at the American Cancer Society and Johns Hopkins School of Public Health report in the journal JCO Oncology Practice.

28 Mar 2024

Vitamin D receptor presence in breast cancer tumors linked to better survival outcomes

Research identifies vitamin D receptors (VDR) in breast cancer tumors as a promising prognostic marker, linking VDR presence to tumor characteristics, survival outcomes, and potentially informing treatment strategies.

25 Mar 2024

Study demonstrates safe reduction of lymph node removal in breast cancer patients

Patients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid extensive removal of the lymph nodes if their treatment is tailored to their response to cancer-killing therapies such as chemotherapy before surgery.

22 Mar 2024

Researchers develop AI tool to predict side effects of treatment in breast cancer patients

A team of international researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict which breast cancer patients may be at risk of side effects after surgery and radiotherapy.

21 Mar 2024

Computer model can find signs of lymph node cancer in 90% of cases

Medical image analysis using AI has developed rapidly in recent years. Now, one of the largest studies to date has been carried out using AI-assisted image analysis of lymphoma, cancer of the lymphatic system.

14 Mar 2024

Off-the-shelf cancer vaccine shows promising results in patients with KRAS-mutated tumors

Samara Rahman, 74, considers herself lucky. She gets to take walks on the beach, go swimming and ride her bike -; all things that were taken from her when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in November of 2022.

22 Feb 2024

Never-before-documented genetic disorder causes rare lung disease

The macrophage is one of the body's most important inhabitants. Meaning "big eater" in Greek, this immune cell consumes and digests problematic elements from microbes and cancer cells to dust and debris.

8 Feb 2024

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease

Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill deer. Over the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals.

2 Feb 2024

Penn analysis shows low risk of secondary cancers following CAR T cell therapy

The development of any type of second cancer following CAR T cell therapy is a rare occurrence, as found in an analysis of more than 400 patients treated at Penn Medicine, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reported today in Nature Medicine.

24 Jan 2024

New study reveals key tissues involved in HIV rebound after treatment

In findings that have implications for potential new HIV therapies, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) used genetic sequencing techniques on the nonhuman primate version of the virus to identify that lymph nodes in the abdomen are the leading source of rebound infection after the first week of stopping antiretroviral treatment.

24 Jan 2024

AI model accurately predicts lymph node metastasis in nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, while rare, are primarily treated through surgery. The presence or absence of lymph node metastasis considerably influences the selection of surgical and other treatment approaches.

23 Jan 2024

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of single-port robot-assisted technique in nipple-sparing mastectomy procedures

Researchers evaluated the safety and feasibility of a single-port (SP) robotic-assisted approach for performing nipple-sparing mastectomies (NSM).

19 Jan 2024

New approach using ultrasound-guided drug delivery effectively targets lymph node metastasis

Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered a new approach for treating lymph node metastasis. Anticancer drugs are administered directly into the LNs under ultrasound guidance (Lymphatic Drug Delivery System or LDDS) to target sentinel lymph nodes (LNs) and generate antitumor effects locally, preventing distant metastasis.

12 Jan 2024

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Further Reading

Minimally invasive techniques fight colorectal cancer precursors

Combined chemohormonal therapy for locally advanced prostate cancer offers extended control of PSA levels

Tumor microbiomes offer new insights for enhancing cancer therapies

Innovative breast cancer treatment sequence yields positive results

miR-205 knockout surprises with enhanced mammary development and cancer insights

Microwave ablation offers a promising treatment option for multifocal papillary thyroid cancer

Study reveals immune cell levels as prognostic marker in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer

Study shows the enduring impact of historical redlining on colon cancer care

Vitamin D receptor presence in breast cancer tumors linked to better survival outcomes

Study demonstrates safe reduction of lymph node removal in breast cancer patients

Researchers develop AI tool to predict side effects of treatment in breast cancer patients

Computer model can find signs of lymph node cancer in 90% of cases

Off-the-shelf cancer vaccine shows promising results in patients with KRAS-mutated tumors

Never-before-documented genetic disorder causes rare lung disease

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease

Penn analysis shows low risk of secondary cancers following CAR T cell therapy

New study reveals key tissues involved in HIV rebound after treatment

AI model accurately predicts lymph node metastasis in nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of single-port robot-assisted technique in nipple-sparing mastectomy procedures

New approach using ultrasound-guided drug delivery effectively targets lymph node metastasis

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