The lymphatic system is a major part of the immune system. It’s made up of various lymph nodes and vessels. The human body has hundreds of lymph nodes throughout different locations in the body. The ...

A neck dissection is surgery to remove all or some of the lymph nodes and surrounding tissue from the neck. Lymph nodes are small, round or bean-shaped glands. They remove germs from your body, help ...

Swollen lymph nodes are often a sign that your body is fighting an infection. Autoimmune diseases can also cause lymph nodes ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 72-year-old woman in good health, generally. Three months ago, I woke one morning with a very sore neck that I attributed to "sleeping wrong." As I massaged it, I found a firm ...

Lymph node metastasis occurs in "metastatic" lymph nodes, lymph nodes that have been infected by cancer from elsewhere in the body. A part of the immune system, lymph nodes are tiny ovals placed ...

There are several reasons you might have a moveable lump in the neck. Swollen lymph nodes are often the reason. But this lump can also be a serious condition, so visiting a doctor is important. A lump ...

Cervical lymph nodes are small nodes or glands in the neck. Swelling in the neck may indicate a nearby infection or other health condition. Treatment for cervical lymph nodes can depend on the cause.