Routine SLNB may be used to predict tumor invasion levels and SLN metastasis in patients with EMPD who do not have enlarged lymph nodes.

Cervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging. A type of cancer that starts in the cells of the cervix, this cancer usually develops slowly.

Key Takeaways Sentinel lymph node biopsy has replaced traditional axillary dissection, minimizing lymphedema risk in breast cancer surgery. The procedure targets the first draining lymph nodes, ...

A sentinel lymph node biopsy, according to the National Cancer Institute, involves the removal of the first lymph node where cancer has most likely spread from a primary tumor, and can sometimes ...

As the world’s largest nonprofit cancer center, MSK offers the latest breast cancer treatment options. Our breast surgeons are experts in all types of breast cancer surgery. That includes mastectomy, ...

A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a test to find the first lymph node or nodes that a melanoma may spread to. The doctor then checks to see if this lymph node contains cancer cells.

TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Removal of armpit lymph nodes can leave many breast cancer patients with lingering lymphedema, a painful and unsightly swelling of the arm.

Trials evaluating the omission of completion axillary-lymph-node dissection in patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer and sentinel-lymph-node metastases have been compromised by limit ...

Research confirms that many women with early-stage breast cancer can avoid having their lymph nodes removed — and the side effects that can come with it.

Research Director Professor Andreas Obermair at UQ's Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer Research said the trial will assess sentinel lymph node removal during surgery for early-stage ...