Sentinel lymph node biopsy has replaced traditional axillary dissection, minimizing lymphedema risk in breast cancer surgery. The procedure targets the first draining lymph nodes, reducing unnecessary ...

Based on these findings, the use of MSA-ICG in surgery allows for real-time detection and precise removal of metastatic lymph nodes. This precision surgery can prevent complications associated with ...

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 ...

Extended lymphadenectomy did not improve disease-free or overall survival compared to standard lymphadenectomy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients. Higher perioperative morbidity and mortality ...

A joint research team led by Professor Hyun-Woong Cho (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) and Professor Hyun Koo Kim (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery) at Korea University Guro ...

With the goals of informing surgical management, improving long-term outcomes and lowering death rates of patients with testicular cancer, a study has found that the conventional, versatile open ...

Final results from the SWOG S1011 randomized Phase III clinical trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, indicate patients undergoing surgery for localized muscle-invasive bladder ...

The SWOG S1011 randomized phase 3 trial found no significant improvement in disease-free or overall survival but a higher rate of grade 3-4 adverse events and an increased risk of death in the 90 days ...

Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped structures that are part of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system helps the body fight infection and filter harmful substances. Lymph nodes are present ...