For years, it has been a mainstay of treatment to stop the spread of many cancers. But is the removal of lymph nodes – tiny, bean-shaped nodules that filter waste and bacteria – really the best way to ...

A new study by doctors at AIIMS, Delhi, has found that taking out certain lymph nodes from the pelvis and the back of the abdomen can help women with ovarian cancer live longer. The research was ...

A study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective drug to ...