Lymph nodes are small organs that are distributed throughout the body and drain lymph fluid from the tissues. Immune cells reside in lymph nodes and survey the lymph for signs of infection.

In plenty of cases, your lymph nodes are well-equipped to fight what ails you (for instance, a minor viral or bacterial ...

The surgery is performed if tests show that the cancer has spread from the breast tissue to the lymph nodes and is often followed by radiation treatment. After the treatment, around 20-40 percent ...

Researchers have developed lab-generated lymph node–like organoids that, when transplanted into mice in place of lymph nodes that have been removed, drain fluid and connect to the animals’ original ...

A study conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) found that removing the lymph nodes from the pelvis and rear abdominal walls can significantly improve the survival chances ...