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2. Lymph node metastasis - Wikipedia

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   Lymph node metastasis is the spread of cancer cells into a lymph node.. Lymph node metastasis is different from malignant lymphoma.Lymphoma is a cancer of lymph node, rather than cancer in the lymph node, because lymphoma originates from the lymph node itself, instead of originating elsewhere (e.g., the breast or colon) and spreading to the lymph nodes.

3. Lymphovascular invasion - Wikipedia

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   Lymphovascular invasion, especially in carcinomas, usually precedes spread to the lymph nodes that drain the tissue in which the tumour arose. Conversely, cancers with lymph node spread (known as a lymph node metastases), usually have lymphovascular invasion. Lymph node metastases usually precede secondary tumours, i.e. distant metastases.

4. Tonsil carcinoma - Wikipedia

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   Metastasis to regional lymphnodes is common as the tonsil has a rich supply of lymphatics giving way to the tumor cells to metastasis to other lymph nodes (commonly the lymph nodes of neck) and cause lymphydenopathy. The cervical lyphydenopathy can be ipsilateral (70% or more patients) or bilateral (30% and fewer patients). [13]

5. When Cancer Spreads: What to Know About Metastatic ... - AOL

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   “In general, when breast cancer is diagnosed at a more advanced stage, there is an increased risk of it coming back as metastatic cancer in the future, as compared to earlier stages,” said Dr ...

6. Metastasis - Wikipedia

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   Lymphatic spread allows the transport of tumor cells to regional lymph nodes near the primary tumor and ultimately, to other parts of the body. This is called nodal involvement, positive nodes, or regional disease. "Positive nodes" is a term that would be used by medical specialists to describe regional lymph nodes that tested positive for ...

7. Man, 57, dismissed a growing lump on his neck. It was a sign ...

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   After having chronic sinus problems, Glenn Moog noticed a little bump on his neck. He thought his lymph nodes had become swollen. About five months after noticing it, he visited his doctor.