Neck lymph node removal linked to increased risk of cognitive decline
September 30, 2026
September 30, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Neck lymph node removal linked to increased risk of cognitive decline
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Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the neck may interfere with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage from the brain, contributing to cognitive impairment, according to new multicenter research led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.
The paper, published Sept. 29 in Neuron, found that . . .
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Neck lymph node removal linked to increased risk of cognitive decline
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Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the neck may interfere with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage from the brain, contributing to cognitive impairment, according to new multicenter research led by Weill Cornell Medicine scientists.
The paper, published Sept. 29 in Neuron, found that . . .