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… Learning Center Learn about your blood and lymphatic health Your blood and lymphatic system work together to keep your body healthy. Maybe you've had enlarged lymph nodes, sometimes referred to as swollen …
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… Overview What are lymph nodes? Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped … the body. They are part of the lymph system , which carries fluid (lymph fluid), … which are then destroyed by special white blood cells called lymphocytes. Lymph nodes may …
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… Learning Center Learn about the immune system The immune system is the body's natural … Test Interactive Tools Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis … and Other Lumps Under the Skin Swollen Lymph Nodes Synovectomy for Rheumatoid …
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… (NHL) is a type of cancer that begins in the lymph system in white blood cells called lymphocytes. When these …
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… virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system , the body's natural defence system. … infection it causes are called HIV. White blood cells are an important part of the immune … and joint pain. Swollen glands (swollen lymph nodes ). Skin rash. Symptoms may appear …
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… tests to find out if it has spread to your lymph nodes or other places. How is melanoma … over a period of weeks to a month. The ABCDE system tells you what changes to look for. A … or swallowing. You cough up or spit up blood. You have blood in your vomit or stool …
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… a cancer that begins in part of the immune system (the lymph system ). White blood cells called lymphocytes can become …
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… prostate is part of the male reproductive system. It is a small organ below the bladder … It may spread within the prostate, to nearby lymph nodes and other tissues, and to other … doctor may check for prostate cancer with a blood test called a prostate-specific antigen …
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… those cells can spread through the blood or lymph system and grow. What are the symptoms? The …
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… prostate is part of the male reproductive system. Locally advanced prostate cancer means … cancer has spread, or metastasized, to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body. … a combination of a physical examination, blood tests, imaging tests, and sometimes …
