Rib cage lymph nodes are lymph nodes in the back of the neck. They are an important part of the immune system and are often enlarged with cancer. They also have a high tendency to migrate towards the lungs.
The lymph nodes in the back of the neck (the “rib cage”) are a special type of lymph node that tends to migrate to the lungs. The lymph nodes of the back of the neck are part of the lymphatic system and act like a filter. When they’re swollen, that filtration system can become overwhelmed and lead to an immune response that attacks the lymph nodes in the back of the neck. This causes an enlarged lump that is called a lymph node.
Ribcage lymph nodes are not the only lymph nodes that migrate to the lungs. Another common type of lymph node that migrates to the lungs is the mediastinal lymph node. The mediastinal lymph nodes are small, pear-shaped nodes located in the lower part of the chest. The mediastinal lymph nodes often appear as a lump in the lung with or without breathing problems.
These lymph nodes are more common in females. Lymph nodes in the mediastinal space usually do not produce any problems, except for a cough. Chest pain and dyspnea are also common in this area. Ribcage lymph nodes, however, might actually lead to respiratory problems. The lymph nodes in the mediastinal space could cause the lungs to collapse and cause airways blockages.
In one of the most famous cases of cancer being treated with radiation, a woman in the UK was given a course of radiation to treat a cancer that had spread to her ribcage. She was given a total of 8,000 millicuries of radiation, and this led to the development of radiation pneumonitis (a lung inflammation). This happened to Dr. Edward B. Smith, a medical oncologist at the Royal Free Hospital in London.
As the doctor’s case shows, radiation pneumonitis can have a very nasty outcome, but fortunately for Smith it’s treatable and reversible. After a few months of symptoms being treated with antibiotics, the lung inflammation cleared up.
According to Wikipedia, there are two ways to develop radiation pneumonitis. The first is radiation pneumonitis. The second is radiation pneumonitis with an abnormal lymph node. The latter being caused by the same radiation as Smith developed, which is why it’s called radiation pneumonitis with an abnormal lymph node.
It’s not clear what caused Smith’s radiation pneumonitis, but it definitely wasn’t cancer. It’s just a condition where a person develops radiation pneumonitis (or a viral infection) that has a very negative impact on their immune system. The inflammation is localized to the lymph nodes (and can cause an immune system to attack the lungs), and it often goes away on its own after a few months.
Radiation pneumonitis is a common side effect of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and other forms of radiation. If your immune system is overworked, it can weaken your defenses and reduce your ability to fight off infections. As a result, you may develop a rash all over your body, a fever, a cough, and a runny nose.
The first chest X-ray showed a large mass in the right lung, and the subsequent CT scan confirmed that the mass was in the lung’s right lower lobe. The X-ray showed the mass as well as enlarged lymph nodes in the right iliac region and in the right axillary region. The CT scan also revealed a large mass in the liver with extensive liver metastases.