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What words describes a lymphadenectomy in which only the lymph nodes are removed?
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Limited lymphadenectomy
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What is the complication rate following a lymphadenectomy?
The rate of complications following lymphadenectomy depends on the specific lymph nodes being removed. For example, following axillary lymphadenectomy, there is a 10% chance of chronic lymphedema
What is the difference between a limited and a total lymphadenectomy?
A limited or modified lymphadenectomy removes only some of the lymph nodes in the area around a tumor; a total or radical lymphadenectomy removes all of the lymph nodes in the area.
What preparation is there before a lymphadenectomy?
Before lymph nodes are removed, a small amount of tissue is usually removed. A biopsy will be performed on it to check for the presence of abnormal cells.
What information does a lymphadenectomy offer?
Removal of the lymph nodes, then, is a way that doctors can determine if a cancer has begun to metastasize.
When doing a lumpectomy are the sentinel lymph nodes also removed along with the axillary lymph nodes?
Typically, the sentinel nodes are axillary nodes. If you are having the axillary nodes removed, the sentinal nodes will also be removed.
Bacteria and dead cell are removed from circulatory fluid in the?
Lymphatic system, especially in the nodes (lymph glands)
Can lymph nodes be removed?
yes
How are harmful organism removed from your lymph?
the spleen and the lymph nodes
I have breast cancer and i have to have my lymph nodes removed is there a hospital stay?
If you have breast cancer and you just had your lymph nodes removed, a hospital stay is very important.
What happens when the cervical lymph nodes are removed?
You have about 500 lymph nodes are there in your body. There are about 300 lymph nodes in your neck region only. It is not possible to remove them all. When you remove few lymph nodes, it does not affect your health adversely.
Why does the axillary area swell when the lymph nodes have been removed?
the axillary area smells after the lymph nodes have been removed due to presence of sweat glands.
What term describes an inflammation of the lymph nodes?
Lymphadenitis
