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No - they are essential for protecting the body from infection and their function is to filter lymph fluid which circulates specialised white blood cells called lymphocytes throughout the body. It is these that are vital to the body's defences as they produce antibodies which play a part an important role in fighting infection.
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∙ 7y agoSometimes, sometimes not. As cancer cells are "malfunctioning" cells of the body it is difficult for the immune system to identify them an "different" and decide to attack them. The immune system will only attack cancer cells that "malfunction" enough and in the right ways to look "different" from the properly functioning cells of the body.
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∙ 13y agoWhen a cancer metastasizes it is not uncommon for many cancerous cells to becomes sequestered in lymph nodes. This is why lymph nodes are removed for biopsy and testing.
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What are the significance of enlarged lymph nodes connected to breast cancer?
The significance of enlarged lymph nodes connected to breast cancer is that when these lymph nodes get enlarged by either cancerous cells or other problems, it may be felt at breast examination.
Why are lymph nodes removed in cancer treatments?
Removal of Lymph NodesThe lymph nodes are a way of travel for breast cancer cells. This is the first place they go if the cancer has spread. They remove the lymph nodes to see if the cancer has spread. Hopefully, the breast cancer cells will not have gone past the lymph nodes, and with removal of them and the cancer in the breast, the cancer is gone. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and the cancer can spread to other parts of the body through the lymph nodes. The more lymph nodes that are positive for cancer, the more likely the cancer has spread to distant places in the body. Early detection is the key! Keep up on the mammograms and self examination. It could save your life!AnswerThe above poster gave an excellent answer, but just wanted to add that lymph nodes are throughout our body and are filters for our body, thus, of there are cancer cells they can travel through lymph nodes.
How serious is cancer in lymph nodes?
Lymphatic cancer can be very serious because the lymph nodes are throughout the body.
Is breast cancer lymph gland cancer?
Please rephrase this question for it to make sense. Thanx
A cancer of the lymph nodes is called?
It could be lymphoma or another cancer that has metastasized to the lymph nodes.
What does N mean in the TNM staging system?
"N" represents the spread of the cancer to lymph nodes, largely determined by those nodes removed at surgery that contain cancer cells.
What can a mediastinoscopy show about the lymph nodes of a lung cancer patient?
The lymph nodes in the mediastinum are likely to show if lung cancer has spread beyond the lungs.
I have breast cancer and i have to have my lymph nodes removed is there a hospital stay?
If you have breast cancer and you just had your lymph nodes removed, a hospital stay is very important.
What is Regional pheochromocytoma?
means that the tumor is malignant and has spread to the lymph nodes around the original cancer. Lymph nodes are small structures found all over the body that make and store infection-fighting cells.
Why is the prognosis of cancer best when there is no detectable spread from region of the primary tumor to the lymph nodes?
Cancer cells that break free from the primary tumor can metastasize via the lymph system. Non-metastasized cancer is easier to treat.
What organs are found in the lymphatic system?
Lymph vessels,lymph nodes,spleen,
What are the lymph nodes made out of?
lymph nodes are made out of lymphoid tissuethat is able to receive the lymph and return cleaned lymph back into the circulation. Generally the cell types found in the lymph nodes are antigen-presenting cells (specifically dendritic cells), T cells (both helper CD4 T cells and killer CD8 T cells) and B cells (which produce antibodies).
