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The condition and function of lymph nodes appear to influence how effectively the immune system produces cancer-fighting T cells, which can directly affect treatment outcomes.

Earlier models were “dense”: Every time they received a prompt, a substantial portion of the nodes within their neural networks had to be activated to answer it.

As a result, most patients are diagnosed only after the tumor has expanded to billions of cells, often spreading to nearby lymph nodes and causing noticeable symptoms.

The strategy also allowed for firms to occupy key nodes in semiconductor and energy value chains to facilitate foreign cooperation on shared priorities.

Stage 2 means that the cancer has grown larger and has possibly spread to nearby lymph nodes.