Axillary reverse mapping (ARM) is an innovative surgical technique aimed at accurately delineating the lymphatic drainage of the upper extremity from that of the breast during axillary lymph node ...

Lymphedema is one of the most feared complications after cancer surgery. The swelling in a limb can be life-altering. However, a new approach can offer the possibility of not developing lymphedema at ...

Initial safety results from a randomized, phase II study of high-risk colorectal cancer patients (stage IIIC) treated with either regorafenib or standard of care (no treatment) after adjuvant FOLFOX.

A new surgical technique for women with high-risk Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS), known as a ‘delayed’ sentinel lymph node biopsy, is part of a new campaign centered on saving patients’ lymph nodes ...

Several new surgical options can help reverse or prevent lymphedema by keeping lymph fluid moving through the body. More than 25 years have passed since Ann Fonfa, 71, first received a diagnosis of ...

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals announced results from two Phase 3 clinical trials of Lymphoseek (technetium 99m tilmanocept) Injection in patients with melanoma of the skin, assessing the performance of ...

Dye is injected into the breast, one to four of the nodes is identified with a probe and removed to see if cancer cells are present. Lymph nodes are small organs, typically ranging from the size of a ...

DUBLIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: NAVB) (“Navidea” or the “Company”), a company focused on the development of precision immunodiagnostic agents and ...

When Liz's husband got sick, she became his primary caregiver. After his hospital discharge, she helped him with all his activities of daily living. Her husband passed away about three years ago, but ...

Lymphedema is a condition that occurs when there is damage to the lymph system, causing a collection of fluid in one or more areas of the body. The swelling can occur in the arm, breast, chest or leg ...