Lymphadenectomy

Introduction: Lymphadenectomy

Description of Lymphadenectomy

Lymphadenectomy: Surgical removal of lymph nodes.

Lymphadenectomy: A surgical procedure in which the lymph nodes are removed and examined to see whether they contain cancer. For a regional lymphadenectomy, some of the lymph nodes in the tumor area are removed; for a radical lymphadenectomy, most or all of the lymph nodes in the tumor area are removed. Also called lymph node dissection.
Source: National Institute of Health

Lymphadenectomy: surgical excision of one or more lymph nodes; it's common use is in cancer surgery.
Source: CRISP

Lymphadenectomy: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Lymphadenectomy:

• Surgical
• Lymph
• Lymph symptoms (496 causes)
• Lymph problem (496 causes)
• Nodes

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Broader terms for Lymphadenectomy

• lymphatic tissue surgery

Source - CRISP

The term Lymphadenectomy can be used for:

• lymph node excision

Source: CRISP

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