Lymphatic fluid from surgical drains, which is usually tossed in the trash, is a treasure in the hands of University of Pittsburgh and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers ...

Scientists at City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer and diabetes, have developed a novel, noninvasive liquid biopsy test for detecting lymph node ...

Your lymphatic system filters waste, runs your immune defense and has no pump. Here's what doctors say keeps it moving.

A 2026 study found semaglutide may improve lymphatic pumping. Here's what that reveals about how your lymph system really ...

Jawline breakouts, bloating and brain fog that won't quit could all point to the same overlooked body system. Here's what to ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A genomic test co-developed by Mayo Clinic and SkylineDx can identify whether people with melanoma are at low or high risk for cancer in their lymph nodes — a finding that could ...

Cancer that starts in the lymph nodes is lymphoma. Cancer may also spread from other areas of the body to various lymph nodes, including the neck. Swollen lymph nodes are usually due to a cause other ...

Lymph nodes are located throughout the body. They are small, bean-shaped glands that play a crucial role in the immune system. During an infection, a person may notice swollen lymph nodes. The body ...

The lymphatic system is a network of vessels that carries infection-fighting fluid and white blood cells throughout the body ...