N1 Single lymph node metastasis, 2 cm or less in greatest dimension N1 Single regional lymph node metastasis in the true pelvis (hypogastric, obturator, external iliac or presacral lymph node) N2 ...

SAN ANTONIO -- Thoracic surgeons were fired up about minimum expectations for surgical lymph node assessment in conjunction with lung cancer resection during a debate at the Society of Thoracic ...

Cancer can spread to the lymph nodes via a person’s lymphatic system. From here, it can travel through the lymphatic system to other parts of the body. The spread of cancer to a new part of the body ...

Phase III randomized trial of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) followed by radical hysterectomy (RH) versus RH for bulky stage I/II cervical cancer: Update of Japan Clinical Oncology Group (JCOG) ...

Mayo Clinic Q&A: A look at the advances in staging and surgical treatment of melanoma.

Recurrence is common in patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma, even after curative surgical resection. In a recent study, postoperative adjuvant therapy correlated with improved survival, but only ...

The impact of stage migration on survival after resection in the UICC 7 TNM classification of lung cancer. RTOG 0229: A phase II trial of neoadjuvant therapy with concurrent chemotherapy and high-dose ...

If you’ve ever felt swelling on the side of your neck, you probably had swollen glands, also known as swollen lymph nodes. Doctors call it lymphadenopathy. Swollen lymph nodes are a sign that your ...