Lea Anne Ochs was dismayed when she received a call from UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital about a follow-up ultrasound from a mammogram. “My mammograms had always been normal,” said the 48-year-old from ...

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 ...

Have you experienced a swollen lymph node in the arm where you received your COVID vaccine or booster shot? You're not alone. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. In fact, while you may not ...

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A recent study led by Dr. Zhaohua Jiang from the Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital has brought advancements in the treatment of lymphedema in breast cancer survivors. Through a procedure known as ...

Standard limb precautions -- such as avoiding blood pressure measurements and venipuncture in the ipsilateral arm -- may not decrease the incidence of lymphedema in patients who undergo breast cancer ...

Lymphatic drainage massage gently moves lymph fluid to reduce swelling, support recovery, and improve circulation. Learn ...

Our lymphatic system is like a big network of roots spread throughout the body. It serves as part of our immune system, ...

Some people who recently got a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine are noticing swollen lymph nodes. Don’t panic, doctors say. Swollen lymph nodes caused by vaccination are temporary, harmless and a sign ...

Lymph node metastasis occurs in "metastatic" lymph nodes, lymph nodes that have been infected by cancer from elsewhere in the body. A part of the immune system, lymph nodes are tiny ovals placed ...