Most older patients with ER-positive DCIS undergoing mastectomy can avoid axillary surgery, reducing unnecessary procedures. Axillary surgery is overused in patients aged 70 and older, with 93% ...

A study conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) found that removing the lymph nodes from the pelvis and rear abdominal walls can significantly improve the survival chances of ...

"This is a challenging procedure as the main vessels related to the heart are all around lymph nodes and so surgeons need to be specially trained for this technique," Dr Ray said. New Delhi: Removal ...

Extended lymphadenectomy did not improve disease-free or overall survival compared to standard lymphadenectomy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients. Higher perioperative morbidity and mortality ...

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 ...

Patients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid extensive removal of the lymph nodes if their treatment is tailored to their response to cancer ...

Women with early breast cancer may not need to have surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes under the armpit, US researchers said on Tuesday. The finding may spare many women the pain and years of ...

TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech ...

Milan, Italy: Patients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid extensive removal of the lymph nodes if their treatment is tailored to their ...

Limited data are available on survival outcomes after sentinel-lymph-node biopsy alone as compared with lymphadenectomy in cervical cancer. In this multicenter, randomized, noninferiority trial, we ...

The SWOG S1011 trial shows no survival benefit from extended lymphadenectomy in bladder cancer, revealing higher complications and mortality post-surgery. Standard or Extended Lymphadenectomy for ...