Lymph

The lymphatic system plays a major role to our immune system. Lymph is created from the lymphatic system which contain lymphocytes and white blood cells which as we know white blood cells are key to fighting off infections of any sort. Organs in the lymphatic system also dispose of some waste in the body. Lymph nodes are one of those organs that filter foreign substances out. From my past experience with Mononucleosis I know that the lymph nodes can swell up when trying to get rid of foreign…

Monocytes and Lymphocytes pass into lymph where they perform protective processes. For example, monocytes change into macrophages, destroy pathogens, and collect debris while the lymphocytes work more with the immune system. Lymph and lymph nodes filters fluid before it is returned back to the heart. The lymphocytes defend against potentially harmful microorganisms by acting to rid the…

If it spreads to the liver, symptoms may result in nausea, extreme fatigue, high abdominal girth, fluid collection which causes swelling hands and feet, and yellowing or itchy skin. If it spreads to the lymph nodes of the belly, it may result to bloating, a swollen belly or loss of appetite. If it spreads to the brain or spinal cord, symptoms may result in pain, confusion, memory loss, headache, blurred or double vision, difficulty with speech, difficulty…

However, when it does, it typically first affects the lymph nodes nearest the primary site. If your doctor suspects the cancer may have spread to a lymph node, a biopsy may be provided. Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy A fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy may be performed to remove a very small amount of the lymph node. A local anesthetic may be provided. The needle is so fine, discomfort is minimal and may not require an anesthetic…

Another possible early sign of breast cancer that many people do not know about is swollen lymph nodes. Breast cancer can spread to lymph nodes and cause a lump or swelling there before the tumor in the breast is large enough to feel. Many women who have breast cancer actually do not experience these symptoms and that is why it is so important to get a mammogram…

It spreads through lymph system which includes lymph nodes, lymph vessels and lymph fluid found throughout the body. Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped collections of immune system cells that are connected by lymph vessels. Lymph vessels are like small veins, except that they carry a clear fluid called lymph away from the breast. Lymph contains tissue fluid and waste products, as well as immune system cells. Breast cancer cells can enter lymph vessels and begin to grow in lymph nodes. ("What Is…

After the bacterium kills the macrophages, the bacterium is spread through the lymph nodes as the lymph nodes drain. This is where they reproduce and replicate to make copies. All this causes the swelling of the lymph nodes and even rupturing lymph nodes throughout the process of the infection. This is a prime example of what doctors use to diagnose bubonic plague. After literally torturing the human lymph nodes the bacteria is finally allowed into the bloodstream, where the disease becomes…

rates of 95% and 73% for good risk and intermediate-risk or poor-risk patients, respectively; who were kept on survelliance after chemotherapy and radiographic complete response (residual mass 40 had significant association with identifying positive lymph nodes. Study on postchemotherapy RPLND reported…

the lymph nodes and usually moves to another set of lymph nodes. It can go to nearby organs. Stage one signifies that it is found in only one area either one lymph node or organ. 3. The difference between Hodgkins disease and non-Hodgkin lymphoma is that there is a presence of giant cells called Reed- Sternberg cells, which are crippled germinal center B cells. 4. The prognosis for A.S. is that he is in stage one Hodgkin disease because it is only found in one area, which is the axillary lymph…

within the cell, the now activated mature dendritic cell migrates along lymph channels to the draining lymph node where they encounter naïve T helper type 2 cells (TH2), each with their own unique-cell receptor (TCR). Identifying and then binding of the MHC II: toxoid to the specific TH2 receptor then activates the naive T cell, causing it to proliferate. Simultaneously, toxoid molecules not taken up by dendritic cells pass along lymph channels to…