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Lymphedema is one of the most feared complications after cancer surgery. The swelling in a limb can be life-altering. However, a new approach can offer the possibility of not developing lymphedema at ...

New research shows lymph nodes aren’t just cancer bystanders, they’re the command centers fueling immune attacks. Surgically removing them along with tumors may weaken treatment, while preserving them ...

Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery was found to be more effective in harvesting lymph nodes compared with conventional surgery with similar outcomes. Surgery is the most prevalent treatment for colon ...

Adequate lymph node yield for patients with papillary thyroid cancer is associated with longer operations, longer hospitalization, and higher risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and hypocalcemia, ...

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