Detection of tumor spread to lymph nodes is crucial to provide the best treatment to patients with cancer. Current imaging methods used for detecting lymph node metastases, however, are unreliable.

The Chung Lab at USC has developed a nanoparticle that attaches to immune cells, allowing it to target lymph nodes—a vital indicator of cancer metastasis—and enhance MRI detection, potentially ...

Addition of the contrast agent gadolinium during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for primary tumor assessment improved accuracy for detecting lymph node metastases, according to a new study. Addition ...

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

Long-term survival after high-dose chemotherapy followed by peripheral stem cell rescue for high-risk locally advanced/inflammatory and metastatic breast cancer. Background: The Katz nomogram is an ...

For women whose breast cancer has spread to their lymph nodes, a magnetic resonance imaging scan could replace exploratory surgery as the method for determining whether those women need radiation ...

Reston, VA—Nearly 70 percent of breast cancer patients could find out if their cancer has spread to their lymph nodes without having to undergo an invasive sentinel node biopsy. New research published ...

PET/MRI outperformed diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) for detecting lymph node metastases in the staging of head and neck cancer patients, according to a study presented November 25 at the ...

ISMI offers a radiologist-led Full-Body MRI in Montreal to identify life-saving findings, detect health risks, and support ...

The role of partial splenic embolization (PSE) in the management of chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia. Background: 20% of rectal cancer patients have metastatic lymph nodes outside the mesorectum ...

Lymph nodes are small glands that filter lymph, the clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system. During an infection, they accumulate bacteria or dead or diseased cells and may swell.