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lymph nodes
- Small, rounded structures along the small vessels of the lymphatic system that produce disease-fighting white blood cells and filter out harmful microorganisms and toxins from the lymph . Lymph nodes may become enlarged when they are actively fighting infection .
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From there, they sneak past the protective barrier lining the respiratory system and head to the lymph nodes in search of cells that express a particular protein called signaling lymphocytic activation molecule, or SLAM.
His diagnosis came after he caught an upper respiratory infection and his lymph nodes swelled like crazy.
According to Cancer Research UK, stage two breast cancer is an early form of the condition and can mean the disease is either in the breast or in the nearby lymph nodes, or both.
George said he was undergoing a few more tests due to inflamed lymph nodes on his lungs but had been hopeful he would be home for Christmas.
His cancer metastasized "quite forcefully" into his lymph nodes.
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