We have about 500-700 lymph nodes spread throughout our bodies. These are organs, not glands. They filter out and eliminate dead bacteria, viruses, and other sloughed off tissue from the lymphatic fluid.
The major groupings are:
Cervical – nodes in the neck
Supraclavicular – nodes along the collar bone
Axillary – nodes in the armpits
Mediastinal [...]
Class, today we’re going to Memorial Hospital to observe a bone marrow biopsy. I trust everyone has their signed permission slips. Good.
Memorial is the only healthcare system in Colorado to recently earn the Outstanding Achievement Award for exceeding the standards of the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer.
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