"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are two big benefits that come from knowing the types of breast cancer, especially after you ...

There are three main subtypes and they’re grouped by three genetic markers your doctor will look for on a biopsy specimen: the estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and a protein called HER2, ...

A doctor and survivor share what you need to know. Named after the 19th-century scientist who first described abnormal masses in the lymph nodes, Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system.

New research reveals that keeping lymph nodes intact, which are often removed near tumors to prevent cancer from spreading, may lead to better patient outcomes and enhance the effectiveness of ...

Thanks to efforts from doctors, researchers, health care providers and nonprofits such as Blood Cancer United, certain types of blood cancers are not the terminal diagnoses that these were decades ago ...

A study published today in Nature Communications describes how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory, offering new insights into how the immune system functions.

To confirm a diagnosis and determine the stage of the disease, your doctor will use a series of tests: Biopsy: This is the most definitive test. A surgeon will remove all or part of an affected lymph ...

A study published today in Nature Communications describes how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory, offering new insights into how the immune system functions.

A study published in Nature Communications describes how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory, offering new insights into how the immune system functions.

When Dr. Nick Mondek learned his cancer had returned this spring, he didn't know that his 10-year-old son Stephen would eventually become his lifesaving hero. "Stephen is proof that real-life heroes ...