Radiation After Surgery Lowers Chances of Melanoma Recurrence Nov 4, 2009
MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Patients whose melanoma has spread to one or more lymph nodes face a decreased risk of the deadly skin cancer returning if they have radiation treatment following the removal of the nodes, a new Australian study shows ... "Results of this trial now confirm the place of radiation therapy in the management of patients who have high-risk features following surgery for melanoma involving the lymph nodes," Burmeister said in a news release. (MEDLINEplus)
Breast cancer changes with spread Nov 4, 2009
They analysed 211 tumours which had spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit - the place where breast cancer tends to migrate first ... Breast cancer spreads to the lymph nodes in about 40% of the 46,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK each year ... This suggests there is a need to test which type of disease a woman has in the lymph nodes, because it could radically alter the course of treatment she receives. (BBC News -- Health)
Nobel laureate to speak at Claflin Nov 3, 2009
The gamble proved correct; their studies revealed retroviral activity in cells taken from a patient's lymph nodes, and demonstrated that virus from these cells could infect and kill white blood cells ... In 1983, Montagnier and his team isolated and cultured lymph node cells from patients who had swollen lymph nodes, characteristic of the early stage of AIDS. The isolated virus infected and killed lymphocytes from both diseased and healthy donors, mediated cell fusion of T lymphocytes and... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Healing Clays for Your Health & Bea... Nov 3, 2009
It is successfully used to cure various diseases, including cancer, leukaemia, adenoids, lymph nodes inflammation, anemia, headache, paralyses, otitis, eye inflammations, women's diseases such as mastopathy, fibromyoma, irregular periods, cysts, vaginitis, men's impotence and testicles induration, skin diseases such as warts, eczema, erysipelas, psoriasis, spurs, injures, varicose veins, arthritis and etc. The blue clay smooths out wrinkles, treats acne and pimples, removes freckles. (Suite101.com)
Three schools close due to illness Nov 1, 2009
Daily Journal Online - Park Hills, MO. West County Elementary students (left to right) Lillyann Swyers, Jordan Stevens and Ivy Meinershagen scrub their hands before lunch to get rid of germs. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
A community full of support Oct 31, 2009
Jeremy was diagnosed with lymphoblastic lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the thymus glad, lymph nodes and white blood cells called lymphocytes. He finished his two-year treatment on April 16. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Helper T Cell's Effect Raises Possibility Of Cellular Therapy, Vaccine Development Oct 31, 2009
The leukocytes include dendritic cells, which seize tumor antigens and migrate to the lymph nodes. There, the antigens are used to prime CD8+ killer cells, which then migrate to the lung and kill established tumors. (Science Daily)
Touch of Life: The Guide to Breast Self-Examination Oct 31, 2009
The lymph nodes that drain the breast live up underneath the armpit, so you want to feel that area ... "It would have been less likely to have spread to my lymph nodes; therefore less likely to have spread elsewhere in my body, and I could have, by those examinations, perhaps saved myself and my family an enormous amount of pain.". (ABC 7 News, DC)
I-Team Reveals Violations At Local Mammography Centers Oct 31, 2009
The cancer, a form called triple negative, was caught before it spread to her lymph nodes, giving her a 95 percent chance of survival. "That mammogram saved my life," she said. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Salmon present deadly hazard to dogs Oct 31, 2009
Dogs that are infected will usually begin to show symptoms within one to three weeks, and symptoms typically include vomiting, diarrhea, swollen lymph nodes and fever ... Abby wasn t running a fever, wasn t having diarrhea and didn t have enlarged lymph nodes, peripherally. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Oliver Ames High School passionately pink for the cure Oct 30, 2009
A lumpectomy followed as well as removal of lymph nodes that were affected. Aggressive chemotherapy for six months and radiation for seven weeks followed the surgery. (Easton Journal, MA)
Fashion faux pas creates cancer-teaching tool Oct 30, 2009
Fortunately, the cancers hadn t moved deeply into her lymph nodes. Following her double mastectomy, Hayward had to have additional surgery to remove on lymph node as a precaution. (Malden Observer, MA)
Nashboro Village Family Dental to Present First Annual Super Talent and All-Star Show Oct 28, 2009
She is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Vanderbilt Children Hospital for a rare form of cancer that has spread to her kidney and lymph nodes. Through all of this, Emma continues to burst with vibrancy and is especially happy when playing with her dolls, watching her favorite Disney video "The Jungle Book," or dancing to music. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
With cancer, it's always personal Oct 28, 2009
The good news was that the tissue surrounding my prostate was clear, and so were nearby lymph nodes. There was no guarantee it would not return someday - they give you this wonderful chart listing the likelihood year by year - but the odds are in my favor. (Juneau Empire)
'I'm a survivor' Oct 28, 2009
It wasnt in my lymph nodes and I was free of cancer for eight years. . (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Physician Focus: Breast cancer basics Oct 28, 2009
It is given after surgery to reduce the risk of recurrence within the breast or adjacent lymph nodes. Dramatic advances in this field include Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, or the transmission of high-dose, precisely targeted radiation beams that destroy cancer cells and spare surrounding healthy tissue. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Ever wonder why you sneeze? Oct 28, 2009
What it means: Your lymph nodes are producing an army of infection-fighting cells to battle the invading virus. When to worry: If your glands remain enlarged for several weeks after a cold or the flu is gone, that could be, in rare cases, a sign of a more serious illness, such as lymphoma. (CNN)
Practice-changing cancer studies to be unveiled at ASTRO Annual Meeting Oct 28, 2009
High-risk melanoma patients who are treated with radiation after surgery have a significantly lower risk of their cancer returning to the lymph nodes (19 percent), compared to those patients who do not have radiation therapy (31 percent), according to the first randomized study-of-its-kind presented at the plenary session on Monday, November 2, 2009 ... After mastectomy, breast cancer patients who receive radiation treatment to the lymph nodes located behind the breast bone do not live longer... (EurekAlert!)
Getting stoned with hot rock autumn massage Massage Oct 27, 2009
The healing experience can release tight muscles, allow the toxins to come up to the surface of the skin, improve circulation and promote deep relaxation," says Cheng. The stones are usually basalt, a smooth black volcanic rock that absorbs and retains heat for a long time. The stones are rich in micro-elements and the invisible holes in its surface can store heat.Around 30 stones of different sizes are used in a session, placed as needed on back, neck, legs and belly. A session lasts 105... (Xinhuanet, China)
Tweens battle an adult disease Oct 27, 2009
(CNN) -- Hannah Powell-Auslam of La Mirada, California, had surgery this month to check her lymph nodes, just in case the breast cancer had spread. Taylor Thompson of Little Rock, Arkansas, also had an aggressive form of breast cancer, one that has a 98 percent chance of returning. (CNN)
Research Puts A 'Fas' To The Cause Of Programmed Cell Death Oct 27, 2009
"What we have shown is that it is the membrane-bound Fas ligand that is essential for cell death and is therefore the body's guardian against lymphadenopathy (the swelling of lymph nodes), autoimmunity and cancer.". Professor Strasser's research, done in collaboration with Dr Lorraine O'Reilly and Ms Lin Tai from the Molecular Genetics of Cancer division and Dr Lorraine Robb from the Cancer and Haematology division, has been published in the international journal Nature. (Science Daily)
Eisai and TSD Japan Enter into a License and Joint Development Agreement of Denileukin Diftitox in Japan Oct 26, 2009
By the time it has reached this stage, the cancer is highly malignant and has usually spread to the lymph nodes and internal organs, which may lead to a poor prognosis ... By the time it has reached this stage, the cancer is highly malignant, and has usually spread to the lymph nodes and internal organs, which may lead to a poor prognosis. (JCN Network, Japan)
Using their stories to help others Oct 25, 2009
Thinking it had been caught it early, she was surprised when all 15 lymph nodes came back positive for cancer and imaging found four small tumors throughout the breast, making it a stage III breast cancer, she said. "It's overwhelming," Mrs. Stringfield said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Never give up Oct 25, 2009
It has spread to her lymph nodes, her lungs and her spine ... In October 2005, a surgeon performed a lumpectomy to remove suspicious tissue in her breast and took out 11 lymph nodes ... The cancer had metastasized and spread to her lymph nodes. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
MUCH OBLIGED Oct 25, 2009
The cancerous tumor along with 40 lymph nodes and 14 inches of my colon were removed. The pathologist's report, after almost a week, came back stating a cancerous tumor was present, but no invasion. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Knapper: A survivors tale of courage, prevention Oct 24, 2009
After her initial diagnosis, Knapper underwent a double mastectomy and the removal of 15 lymph nodes. Post-chemotherapy treatment caused problems with her uterus, resulting in Knapper's hysterectomy surgery on Nov. 19. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
New lymphoma treatments offer some hope Oct 23, 2009
The vessels connect to lymph nodes, which filter out harmful substances. CT scans now replace previous lengthy tests. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Trust yourself Oct 23, 2009
Matory, who was very thorough, also tested 19 lymph nodes in Seavey s left arm, but did not find cancer in them. Seavey was diagnosed with stage one invasive, non-invasive ductal carcinoma. (Burlington Union, MA)
Its never too early for a mammogram Oct 23, 2009
But once inside the operating room, they discovered cancer inside three of her lymph nodes. She would stay on chemotherapy and radiation throughout the summer. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
As breast cancer treatments increase, so does hope Oct 22, 2009
Whether you have a lumpectomy or mastectomy, the lymph nodes are sampled ... Once it s known how big the tumor is or whether any lymph nodes are involved, and some specific things about the tumor, such as: Is it sensitive to female estrogen, or does it does it have on its surface markers anything you can use against the tumor, then the oncologist can discuss with the patient the risk of having cancer return, Mulvey said. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Cancer screening benefits exaggerated Oct 22, 2009
In it, researchers report a 40 percent increase in breast cancer diagnoses and a near doubling of early stage cancers, but just a 10 percent decline in cancers that have spread beyond the breast to the lymph nodes or elsewhere in the body. With prostate cancer, the situation is similar, the researchers report. (MSNBC -- Health)
Fighting The Disease Oct 20, 2009
A malignant tumor (or cancer) occurs when normal cells become abnormal and start dividing without any control, and when it grows it may invade into the surrounding tissue and into the blood and lymphatic vessels and hence spread to the lymph nodes under the armpit and also to other organs in the body such as the lungs, liver and bones. Do you see a rise in breast cancer patients today compared to two or three years ago. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Chemo? Test helps determine need Oct 20, 2009
Typically, patients' treatments - chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, surgery and radiation therapy - are determined by biological parameters such as the size of the tumor, number of lymph nodes and cancer cells in the blood ... Another patient had cancerous lymph nodes - something that traditionally requires chemo. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Angiochem crosses BBB, shows safety, efficacy in phase 1/2 brain cancer studies Oct 19, 2009
Similar responses were observed in metastases located in other organs such as liver, lung, lymph nodes and bone including two complete responses (CR), one in liver and one in bone. Therapeutic concentrations of ANG1005 were present in patient brain tumor samples, indicating the drug successfully crosses the BBB and enters the tumor. (EurekAlert!)
Oncologist tries to allay radiation therapy fears Oct 18, 2009
The treatment is only for women with smaller tumors whose cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes, Dr. Howington said, but it helps radiation oncologists potentially avoid irradiating the whole breast when it might not be beneficial. "We're seeing that in some populations of patients that may still be overkill, depending upon the specifics of their actual tumor," Dr. Howington said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
West Forsyth's Trey Rood hangs on to football in cancer battle Oct 18, 2009
" [Matthew 6:25, New International Version] Trey says he repeats Bible verses silently each day for peace of mind about the skin cancer that seems to have everyone else around him worried sick. Melanoma is rarely found among high school students, with the median age for diagnosis being between 45 and 55. Rood's cancer traces to a discolored mole on his face that was removed when he was 10. No one thought much more about it until a small lump grew behind Rood's right ear during his freshman year... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Porterville QB bounces back from cancer Oct 17, 2009
He said he will return to City of Hope Hospital in November or December for a second surgery, this one to remove lymph nodes. He is likely to begin radiation and chemotherapy soon afterward. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Faulkners Breast Centre centered on fighting cancer Oct 16, 2009
One such option is the minimally invasive procedure known as sentinel lymph node biopsy, in which one or a few lymph nodes are removed from under the arm to see if they contain cancer. The technique is among the newest ways for oncologists to evaluate lymph nodes and determine whether a lumpectomy or mastectomy is needed, Duggan said. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Treatment Not Testicular Cancer Poses Greatest Risk To Survivors' Long-term Health Oct 16, 2009
" Key findings from the review, which covered 40 studies published between 1990 and 2008, included: About 80 per cent of men who have one testicle removed continue to produce sperm, often at reduced levels, and although men are advised to freeze their semen before treatment, less than 10 per cent use their frozen samples later on. Pulmonary complications can arise in men who receive the drug bleomycin before larger surgical procedures, particularly if they are aged 40 or over. Radiotherapy can... (Science Daily)
7 Breast Cancer Myths Oct 15, 2009
What makes it fatal is if it goes into other parts of the body and gets into the lymph nodes, lungs and other organs. " The cancer may also spread to the bones and blood, which increases the risk of fatality. This is why detection and treatment before it spreads is important in the fight against breast cancer. 7. Myth: Men don t get breast cancer. Fact: The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be more than 2,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in men this year, and... (Fox News)
Cell Study Explains Why Younger People More At Risk Of Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) Oct 15, 2009
15, 2009) Specific cells within the immune system could help explain why younger people are more susceptible to variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, scientists believe. Patients diagnosed with variant CJD are, on average, 28 years old but it has been unclear why older people are not as affected by the disease. (Science Daily)
Bridgewater mom bravely battling breast cancer Oct 15, 2009
She had a lumpectomy in August and at the same time a dye test to see if the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes. It had, bumping her up to Stage II, which still counts as catching the disease early but wasn t what she wanted to hear. (Easton Journal, MA)
PAINT THE TOWN PINK: Go with the flow Oct 15, 2009
The exercises are simple as is the premise behind them; the lymphatic system has no heart to pump its fluid, so the only way to keep the lymph nodes from having fluid stagnate is to move the fluid with the breath and the exercise, she said. Through various breathing techniques and exercises we expel toxins through the breath and skin. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Love deeper, live bigger, laugh louder Oct 14, 2009
The Milton woman said because the cancer had not spread to her lymph nodes, she opted to save her breasts. In June of 2006, she started chemotherapy. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Breast Cancer Not Just a Womans Disease Oct 14, 2009
Many men need a full mastectomy, with a surgeon removing the entire breast and some lymph nodes that may spread under the armpit ... Treatment options differ from patient to patient, but lymph nodes under the breast and arm need to be eliminated in every case, Kheiri said. (Newsmax)
regina c faulkner Oct 14, 2009
Caused by a bacterium, the disease presents itself through abscess formed in the lymph nodes. Affected ewes slowly lose weight and eventually become emaciated. (Agri-View, WI)
Leg swelling caused by surgery Oct 12, 2009
I saw my primary-care doctor, who told me that it was caused by the removal of lymph nodes during my surgery ... Surgical removal of the lymph nodes, cancer, injury, infection and radiation treatments are the main causes of secondary lymphedema. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Taking a drastic step to thwart breast cancer Oct 11, 2009
A radical mastectomy, a standard course of treatment into the 1970s, is the complete removal of the breast, the lymph nodes and most or all of the chest muscle that lies underneath the breast. It was effective, but it was devastating on the body. (AZCentral -- News)
Woman turns negative into positive (42) Oct 11, 2009
Fifteen lymph nodes were removed and three were positive. Baker went through weeks of chemotherapy in Bonne Terre. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
For JSU football coach, death of wife a loss like no other Oct 11, 2009
It was lung cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes. Rounds of chemotherapy and radiation rallied her into remission. (The Clarion-Ledger)
How we're winning the war on breast cancer Oct 10, 2009
Even if the total skin-sparing surgery isn't right for you, there's little chance that you'd need a radical mastectomy to remove the breast, the underlying chest muscles, and all underarm lymph nodes ... For years doctors doing surgery on women with breast cancer would remove most of their lymph nodes in the area of a tumor ... If that node shows no signs of cancer in a biopsy, additional lymph nodes can be left alone. (CNN)
Study Isolates Virus in Chronic Fatigue Sufferers Oct 10, 2009
Sufferers can also experience memory loss, problems with concentration, joint and muscle pain, headaches, tender lymph nodes and sore throats. Symptoms last at least six months and can be as disabling as multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis, the CDC said. (Newsmax)
Genes Signal Late-stage Laryngeal Cancer, Poorer Outcome Oct 9, 2009
Following diagnosis, the cancer stage is currently assessed based on tumor size and how far it's spread within the voice box, and whether the cancer has spread to lymph nodes or other organs. The stage (0-4) of the cancer helps health care providers make a prognosis for survival and determine a possible course for treatment. (Science Daily)
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: Winchester Hospital's 'Caring Place' Oct 9, 2009
If a customer has had their lymph nodes removed, she said, the store also sells compression sleeves that keep swelling down. You should especially wear these if you are flying, because the cabin pressure can bother you, she said. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Cancer Signs And Symptoms In Dogs: Oct 9, 2009
Lymphoma, which causes swelling of the lymph nodes, spleen and other organs. Mouth cancer, which causes mouth sores and bad breath. (FOX61, CT)
What Are Different Kinds Of Breast Cancer? Oct 8, 2009
The tumor cells also invade and block the breast's lymph nodes, thereby blocking the release of any fluid. MayoClinic. (Click2Houston, TX)
Gene That Regulates Breast Cancer Metastasis Identified Oct 8, 2009
They also demonstrated that expression of KLF17 together with another gene (Id1) known to regulate breast cancer metastasis accurately predicts whether the disease will spread to the lymph nodes ... 16, 2006) Expression of two different proteins taken from primary tumor biopsies is highly associated with spread of breast cancer to nearby lymph nodes, according to researchers who say this protein profile. (Science Daily)
PAINT THE TOWN PINK: Mother, daughter survive Oct 8, 2009
Eventually, with different types of cancer in each breast, she made the decision to undergo a double mastectomy and have several lymph nodes removed. At the same time doctors reconstructed her breasts. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Gene Discovery May Advance Head and Neck Cancer Therapy Oct 7, 2009
Previously, only 33 genes were known to be linked to head and neck cancer, which includes cancers of the mouth, nose, sinuses, salivary glands, throat and lymph nodes in the neck. "These new genes should advance selection of head- and neck-specific gene targets, opening the door to promising new molecular strategies for the early detection and treatment of head and neck cancer. It also may offer the opportunity to help monitor disease progression and a patient's response to treatment," study... (MEDLINEplus)
FDA panel backs kidney cancer drug Oct 6, 2009
Schering-Plough has asked the FDA to approve its drug PegIntron for patients whose skin cancer has spread to their lymph nodes, requiring surgery. The drug is already approved as a treatment for hepatitis C.. (MSNBC -- Health)
Researchers Discover Novel Circulation In Human Eye, New Glaucoma Treatment Target Oct 6, 2009
The lymphatic circulation, distinct from blood circulation, carries a colorless fluid called, lymph containing extra water, proteins and antigens through lymphatic vessels to lymph nodes and then to the blood stream. This circulation is critical for the drainage of the fluid from tissues, clearance of proteins and immune monitoring of the tissue. (Science Daily)
Breast Cancer Awareness Oct 5, 2009
Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped groups of immune system cells that fight infections and are connected by lymphatic vessels ... Breast cancer cells can enter lymphatic vessels and begin to grow in lymph nodes ... Lymph vessels of the breast can lead to lymph nodes under the arm, which are called axillary nodes. (Suite101.com)
Study finds 231 new genes associated with cancer Oct 5, 2009
In 2009, more than 55,000 Americans will develop head and neck cancer, which includes cancers of the mouth, nose, sinuses, salivary glands, throat and lymph nodes in the neck; nearly 13,000of them will die from it. According to the National Cancer Institute, 85 percent of head and neck cancers are linked to tobacco use. (Xinhuanet, China)
More choose invasive surgery Oct 4, 2009
The procedure was later refined to take the breast and the lymph nodes under the arm; and then later a lumpectomy to remove the tumor, take the lymph nodes, followed by radiation therapy, he said ... One study found that removing all of the lymph nodes causes swelling and nerve pain or numbness in the arm in about 15 percent of those patients but in only 5 percent of the sentinel node patients, said Matthew Pugliese, an Augusta surgical oncologist ... And it is clearly needed in cases of occult... (The Augusta Chronicle)
It can happen to men, too: North Andovers Peter Devereaux fighting breast cancer Oct 3, 2009
At Dana Farber Cancer Center in Boston, Devereaux went through a mastectomy and had 22 lymph nodes removed in 2008, followed by treatment with Herceptin, chemotherapy and radiation. He compares fighting cancer to being an athlete, as he s a former a middleweight boxer and has run many marathons, including at least 10 Boston Marathons. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
