Pelvic lymph nodes are part of the lymph system, which carries fluid, nutrients, and waste material between the body tissues and the bloodstream. Lymph nodes are connected by a system of channels that run throughout the body. Cancer may spread through the lymph nodes to distant parts of the body.
Current as of:
February 27, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Femi Olatunbosun MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Ross Berkowitz MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical Review:Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine & Femi Olatunbosun MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Ross Berkowitz MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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