lymph node dissection
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Lymph node dissection — is a surgical procedure in which the lymph nodes are removed and examined to see whether they contain cancer. For a regional lymph node dissection, some of the lymph nodes in the tumor area are removed; for a radical lymph node dissection, most… … Wikipedia
lymph node dissection — A surgical procedure in which the lymph nodes are removed and examined to see whether they contain cancer. For a regional lymph node dissection, some of the lymph nodes in the tumor area are removed; for a radical lymph node dissection, most or… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection — Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection, commonly referred to as RPLND, is a procedure to remove abdominal lymph nodes to treat testicular cancer, as well as help establish its exact stage and type. It is usually performed using an incision that… … Wikipedia
Radical lymph node dissection — is a surgical procedure to remove most or all of the lymph nodes that drain lymph from the area around a tumor. The lymph nodes are then examined under a microscope to see if cancer cells have spread to them. External links *… … Wikipedia
axillary lymph node dissection — Surgery to remove lymph nodes found in the armpit region. Also called axillary dissection … English dictionary of cancer terms
radical lymph node dissection — A surgical procedure to remove most or all of the lymph nodes that drain lymph from the area around a tumor. The lymph nodes are then examined under a microscope to see if cancer cells have spread to them … English dictionary of cancer terms
regional lymph node dissection — A surgical procedure to remove some of the lymph nodes that drain lymph from the area around a tumor. The lymph nodes are then examined under a microscope to see if cancer cells have spread to them … English dictionary of cancer terms
Lymph node, sentinel — The first lymph node ( gland ) to receive lymphatic drainage from a tumor. Which lymph node is the sentinel node for a given tumor is determined by injecting around the tumor a tracer substance that will travel through the lymphatic system to the … Medical dictionary
Sentinel lymph node — The sentinel lymph node is the hypothetical first lymph node or group of nodes reached by metastasizing cancer cells from a tumor.PhysiologyThe spread of some forms of cancer usually follows an orderly progression, spreading first to regional… … Wikipedia
Paraaortic lymph node — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 180 GrayPage = 705 Caption = Lymph nodes (Paraaortic labeled in center in blue.) Caption2 = Left Lumbar Lymph Nodes (Paraaortic Lymph Nodes) 1. Lateral aortic 2. Preaortic 3. Postaortic 4.… … Wikipedia
