You might have lymph nodes removed from one side of your neck or from both sides. Removing the lymph nodes reduces the chance of the cancer spreading or coming back. You might have this surgery after ...

Lymph nodes are clustered throughout the body and function as filters, removing foreign particles from fluids that run ...

Cancers of the mouth and oropharynx can spread to lymph nodes in your neck. Your surgeon might remove some or all of the lymph nodes in your neck. Lymph nodes are small bean shaped glands found ...

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In plenty of cases, your lymph nodes are well-equipped to fight what ails you (for instance, a minor viral or bacterial ...

"Removing lymph nodes does not improve survival, and the risk of cancer coming back in the armpit is quite low when lymph nodes are not removed," said Morrow, who added some women will still need the ...