For the first time, scientists are attempting to grow a new, miniature liver inside of a person. It sounds like science fiction; in fact, the idea was the plot of a Grey’s Anatomy episode that aired ...

Colon cancer treatment is personalized based on stage, overall health and tumor characteristics. Early detection and accurate ...

Hepatocytes -- the chief functional cells of the liver -- are natural regenerators, and the lymph nodes serve as a nurturing place where they can multiply. In a new study published online and ...

Breast cancer is able to modify the lymphatic vessels through which it travels to the draining lymph nodes. From there, it can then spread to other parts of the body. A new finding by Finnish ...

Stage III oral cavity cancer is characterized by larger tumors or lymph node involvement, often diagnosed through physical ...

The evolutionary processes underlying metastasis-the development of secondary malignant growths away from the primary tumor site-in human patients are still incompletely understood. Metastases can ...

The lymph node (LN) is a pea-sized (0.1–2.5 cm long), bean-shaped organ of the lymphatic and immune system. A human possesses approximately 500–600 lymph nodes and collectively, lymph nodes enable ...

Early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) offers a better prognosis than advanced stages. Staging helps inform treatment by describing your cancer's size, lymph node involvement, and metastasis.

According to the TNM staging system, stomach cancer ranges from stages 0 to 4. At every stage, the stomach contains some abnormal cells. In later stages, those cells grow and spread to nearby lymph ...