High-intensity exercise after breast cancer surgery may help speed recovery
After breast cancer surgery, many women are told to limit how much—and how soon—they exercise.
May 1, 2026
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Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Lymph Node Excision
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Innovative surgery relieves chronic leg and arm swelling
Advances in cancer treatment mean more people are living longer after a cancer diagnosis. But some survivors develop lymphedema—long-term swelling in the arms, hands, legs or feet that can cause pain, limit movement and raise ...
Apr 17, 2026
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Robotic or laparoscopic surgery can be successful for gallbladder cancer in select patients
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare form of cancer with no signs or symptoms in the early stages. In the U.S., approximately 2,000 people die annually from this condition, with only 20% diagnosed at an early stage. Surgery ...
Apr 16, 2026
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Findings support additional lymph node evaluation to better detect lung cancer spread
Breakthrough research presented at the 2026 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting shows that additional lymph node evaluation is needed during surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to accurately identify cancer ...
Jan 31, 2026
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy may be safely omitted in some patients with early-stage breast cancer: Phase III trial
Skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients with clinically node-negative, hormonal receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative early-stage breast cancer did not compromise regional control or survival after a median ...
Dec 11, 2025
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy noninferior to lymphadenectomy in cervical cancer
For patients with early-stage cervical cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsy alone is noninferior to lymphadenectomy with respect to disease-free survival, according to a study published online Oct. 15 in the New England Journal ...
Oct 23, 2025
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New genomic test could spare some people with melanoma from lymph node biopsy surgery
A genomic test co-developed by Mayo Clinic and SkylineDx can identify whether people with melanoma are at low or high risk for cancer in their lymph nodes—a finding that could guide treatment decisions and help many people ...
Oct 22, 2025
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Don't cut them out: Lymph nodes may be key to cancer treatment
Removing lymph nodes during cancer surgery has saved countless lives in many tumor types. Yet recent research is challenging parts of this long-standing practice.
Sep 29, 2025
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AI model indicates four out of ten breast cancer patients could avoid axillary surgery
A project at Lund University in Sweden has trained an AI model to identify breast cancer patients who could be spared from axillary surgery. The model analyzes previously unutilized information in mammograms and pinpoints ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Melanoma stage determines treatment plan: Advice from an expert
While melanoma is much less common than other types of skin cancer, it is the most serious because it is more likely to metastasize, or spread, to other parts of the body.
Feb 12, 2025
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