Cancer remains the second leading cause of death after heart disease in the US. While
metastasized cancers such as breast, prostate, and colon are incurable, before their distant …

Background: Evaluation of lymphedema and lymph node metastasis in humans has relied
primarily on invasive or radioactive modalities. While noninvasive technologies such as …

The lymphatic system has grasped attention of researchers to a greater extent. The
conventional methods of lymphatic delivery are now being modified to include …

Introduction: Lymphatic vessels are the preferential route of most solid tumors to spread their
metastases in the body. The onset of metastatic nests in draining lymph nodes (LNs) are a …

The deployment of imaging examinations has evolved into a robust approach for the
diagnosis of lymph node metastasis (LNM). The advancement of technology, coupled with …

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US. Currently, protocols for cancer
treatment include surgery to remove diseased and suspect tissues, focused radiation …

Although many solid tumors use the lymphatic system to metastasize, there are few
treatment options that directly target cancer present in the lymphatic system, and those that …

Imaging of the lymphatic vasculature has gained great attention in various fields, not only
because lymphatic vessels act as a key draining system in the body, but also for their …

Lymph node status is important in the staging of many malignancies. Although tissue
characterization by histologic analysis of biopsy samples may improve staging, noninvasive …

Lymph nodes are organs that control immune cells and provide a major pathway for primary
tumors to metastasize. A nanoparticles-based strategy has several advantages that make it …