Sentinel node biopsy Health Feed

Your father had already undergone a surgery for tongue cancer. But even after surgery lymph nodes have come positive in the recent pet scan. So the tumour has metastasis in the lymph nodes which are showing up now. There is no definitive thing as to which will work surgery or chemo. Chemo if used now will be just for palliation that is it may extend your father's life but it will not cure the disease. If you'll talk about surgery. It will cure the disease but who knows how many more nodes or org...more

Persistent cervical lymphadenopathy, or swelling of lymph nodes in the neck, can have various causes. It's important to note that this information is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Possible reasons for a persistent cervical lymph node include:
1. Infection: infections in the head and neck area, such as upper respiratory infections or dental infections, can lead to lymph node enlargement. It's positive that the node reduced with antibiotics, sug...more

If the lymph node is really a lymph node or any other thing. As well as they want to find out the size and depth of lesion to be certain (if necessary) about its position during surgical resection. You should take the test as it is not painful and there is no harm and lots of advantage.

Lymphadenitis or inflamed lymph nodes could indicate a cause of an underlying disease. I will need to rule out the cause before I make a diagnosis. Please take a picture of it and send it on a text consult to begin.

Hi lybrate-user
size of the lymph nides also mater. Usually subcentimere sized nodes are due to infection from bacteria and viruses. If you do not have fever, cough, weight loss etc, generally there is no need to worry.

Hi
swollen lymph nodes in the neck are a common occurrence during colds or infections, as they are part of the body's immune response to fight off infections. If the swollen lymph nodes are painless, small, and remain the same size, they are likely not a serious issue. However, if they grow larger, become painful, or are accompanied by other symptoms such as fever, weight loss, or night sweats, it is important to go for routine blood tests as well as usg
regards.

You should exercise regularly, at least 30 mins, if possible more. With exercise you will be able to eat more food and your muscles will become stronger and you will gain weight.

Immune system in the body is also made by a system called the lymphatic system. This system fights with germ near tissue in the body and also it penetrates deep to defend the body. A certain type of cancer called hodgkin lymphoma affects the whole lymphatic system. ;

When hodgkin lymphoma happens to the body the lymphocytes also known as white blood cells increase in number so excessively like a cancer growth. This increase in number causes the lymph nodes to swell a...more

पौष्टिक तत्वों की कमी और कन्या कारणों से शरीर में कई तरह की बीमारियां होने की संभावना रहती है। इनमें से कुछ बीमारियां तो इतनी खतरनाक होती हैं, जिसमें इंसान की जान तक चली जाती है। ऐसी ही एक बीमारी है हॉजकिन लिंफोमा। इस बीमारी की गिनती भी खतरनाक बीमारियों में ही की जाती है। चलिए इस बीमारी के विषय में सारांश से चर्चा करते हैं और इस बीमारी के लक्षणों और इलाज के बारे में जानते हैं। साथ ही यह भी जानते हैं कि आखिर यह बीमारी क्यों होती है।

क्या है हॉजकिन लिंफोमा
दरअसल, हॉजकिन लिंफोमा एक प्र...more

Hello Jaspreet...
There are more than one reasons for lymph nodes swelling...
We first need to find out the reason and then according to the cause can suggest medicine.
If it is because of tuberculosis then there is no use of treatment for cancer and vice versa.