Intraoperative frozen biopsy and sentinel lymph nodes technique have not shown sufficient accuracy to avoid extended lymphadenectomy, due to the significant rates of skip lymphatic metastasis.

More than half of head-and-neck cancer patients experience troublesome side effects from radiotherapy ... Prior to initiating a clinical study, neural networks were developed for the automatic ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDSGum cancer, also called gingiva cancer, occurs when cells in the gum grow out of control, forming tumors or lesions. A common form of gum cancer is squamous cell ...

Causes of back and neck pain can include anything from a sudden injury to age-related changes over time. Spine-related pain is very common, with low back pain affecting up to 80% of people at some ...

Hypertension increases the risk of lymphedema in patients with comorbidities, but whether hypertension directly compromises lymph vessel (LV) function and lymph flow is unclear. We compared the ...

Cancer treatment, as well as cancer itself, are common causes of lymphedema, a buildup of protein and fluid (lymph) in soft tissues that causes swelling, often in an arm or leg. This is because lymph ...

Many of us carry stress in our necks, leading to discomfort that can ruin our day. The good news is, that relief is within ...

An expert explained how sentinel lymph node biopsy has helped surgeons remove fewer lymph nodes, which can reduce lymphedema risk in patients with breast ... Patients who have a higher risk of head ...

Many of you know that our own Samantha Chatman spent time off the air because she was having problems with her voice.

Twenty years ago, just 16 per cent of UK adults had a tattoo. Today, it's nearer 30 per cent. Everyone from England football ...

Apparently, we have quite a few body parts that we can, for the most part, live without. We know about the appendix. It's ...

An ED patient unhappy Dr. Kube would not give him antibiotics for his virus because they aren't useful began yelling and ...