The popliteal lymph nodes lie in the tissues behind a person’s knee. Infections and autoimmune conditions can cause them to swell. It is rare for cancer to affect the popliteal lymph nodes. According ...

How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain's lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand how it works have pushed the boundaries of brain-imaging technologies.

There are exercises you can do to help reduce swelling caused by a build up of lymph fluid (lymphoedema). You can also position yourself in ways that help the lymph to drain. We know from research ...

Sitting in an exam room, I listed off my various ailments, aware that they were all vague versions of “everything hurts ...

The stages of Hodgkin lymphoma tell you about the number and places in the body affected by lymphoma. Knowing the stage of Hodgkin lymphoma helps your doctor decide what treatment you need. Doctors ...

For years, it has been a mainstay of treatment to stop the spread of many cancers. But is the removal of lymph nodes – tiny, bean-shaped nodules that filter waste and bacteria – really the best way to ...

While we already have an understanding of the trajectories of babies who undergo different surgical/interventional procedures ...