CT images were reviewed in 211 patients for lymph node size (largest axial dimension) and presence of a focal abnormality (lucency, enhancement, or calcification). By correlating post-RT CT to neck ...

A neck dissection is surgery to remove all or some of the lymph nodes and surrounding tissue from the neck. Lymph nodes are small, round or bean-shaped glands. They remove germs from your body, help ...

The lymphatic or lymph system makes up part of the immune system. Learn more about how cancer can spread to or start in the lymph nodes, and more.

You may have surgery to remove lymph nodes on one or both sides of your neck. Find out more about types and possible side effects.

Central neck dissection is recommended for all patients with thyroid cancer if there is clinical evidence of lymph-node involvement.

See when you might have a neck dissection for salivary gland cancer. Get information about the different types of surgery you might have to remove lymph nodes in the neck.

PurposeMultiple smaller studies have demonstrated an association between overall survival and lymph node (LN) count from neck dissection in patients with head and neck cancer. This is a large cohort ...

Conclusions Among patients with early-stage oral squamous-cell cancer, elective neck dissection resulted in higher rates of overall and disease-free survival than did therapeutic neck dissection.

Lymphedema risk varies significantly by cancer type and lymph node removal extent, necessitating personalized risk assessments. Misconceptions about lymphedema precautions, such as avoiding blood ...

Lymph nodes are a network of small cell structures that help fight infection. Discover how lymph node metastasis occurs and how it can be treated.

Swollen lymph nodes are likely to be caused by infections or a disease that affects your immune system. Find out when to see a doctor.