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When a person has cancer, sometimes the cancer will metastize to other areas of the body. When cancer has metastizes, the lymph nodes can become involved due to the cancer spreading through the lymphatic fluid.

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What are enlarged peripancreatic lymph nodes?

Enlarged peripancreatic lymph nodes refer to lymph nodes located around the pancreas that have increased in size. This can occur due to inflammation, infection, or the spread of cancer from the pancreas or nearby organs. Enlargement of these lymph nodes can be seen on imaging studies such as CT scans or MRIs.


How does lymphatic spread take place in krukenberg tumor?

Lymphatic spread in Krukenberg tumor is believed to occur through direct invasion of lymphatic vessels by cancer cells in the ovaries and subsequent spread to regional lymph nodes. The tumor cells may enter the lymphatic vessels in the stroma of the ovary and metastasize to lymph nodes in the pelvic and abdominal regions. This mode of spread can lead to further dissemination of cancer cells to distant sites in the body.


What is axillary dissection?

Axillary dissection is a surgical procedure that incises (opens) the armpit (axilla or axillary) to identify, examine, or remove lymph nodes (small glands, part of the lymphatic system, which filters cellular fluids).


Cancer cells break loose and spread throughout the?

This process is called metastasis, where cancer cells break away from the original tumor and spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. Metastatic cancer can form new tumors in other organs, making it more challenging to treat. Detection and treatment of metastasis are crucial for managing the spread of cancer.


What is a precarinal lymph node?

A precarinal lymph node is a lymph node located near the tracheal bifurcation in the chest. It plays a role in filtering and trapping potentially harmful substances, such as cancer cells or bacteria, that may be present in the lymphatic system. Surgical removal or biopsy of precarinal lymph nodes may be necessary in the evaluation and treatment of certain diseases, such as lung cancer.

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explain the role of the lymph node in the spread of cancer?

When a person has cancer, sometimes the cancer will metastize to other areas of the body. When cancer has metastizes, the lymph nodes can become involved due to the cancer spreading through the lymphatic fluid.


What distinguishes a sentinel node from other nodes?

A sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node that drains a cancer. If a cancer has not spread to the first draining lymph node near a cancer, there is a high likelihood it has not spread elsewhere.


How can breast cancer spread to axilla?

The first station for the spread of breast cancer is the lymph nodes in the axilla then to the lymph nodes in the neck. If a patient has a biopsy it is not uncommon to have a test on the lymphnodes there.


Why are lymph nodes removed in cancer treatments?

Removal of Lymph NodesThe lymph nodes are a way of travel for breast cancer cells. This is the first place they go if the cancer has spread. They remove the lymph nodes to see if the cancer has spread. Hopefully, the breast cancer cells will not have gone past the lymph nodes, and with removal of them and the cancer in the breast, the cancer is gone. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and the cancer can spread to other parts of the body through the lymph nodes. The more lymph nodes that are positive for cancer, the more likely the cancer has spread to distant places in the body. Early detection is the key! Keep up on the mammograms and self examination. It could save your life!AnswerThe above poster gave an excellent answer, but just wanted to add that lymph nodes are throughout our body and are filters for our body, thus, of there are cancer cells they can travel through lymph nodes.


What can you tell me about stage 3 lung cancer?

Diaphragm cancer, or any cancer that is classified as stage 3 means it has spread to the lymph nodes. The lymph nodes accelerate the spread of the disease.


What can a mediastinoscopy show about the lymph nodes of a lung cancer patient?

The lymph nodes in the mediastinum are likely to show if lung cancer has spread beyond the lungs.


What is the significance of sentinel lymph node?

A sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node that drains a cancer. If a cancer has not spread to the first draining lymph node near a cancer, there is a high likelihood it has not spread elsewhere.


What does nodal status mean in relation to breast cancer?

The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM system is a staging system that classifies cancers based on their T, N, and M stages, which is to say their Tumor, Node and metastasis. The nodal status refers to the "N" portion of this classification system. The N indicates the presence, if any, of cancer spread to other lymph nodes. The system is: NX: Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed. N0: Cancer has not spread to regional lymph nodes. N1: Cancer has spread to 1 to 3 lymph node(s) under the arm N2: Cancer has spread to 4 to 9 lymph nodes under the arm N3: Cancer has spread to 10 or more lymph nodes under the arm or also involves lymph nodes in other areas around the breast. The TNM, taken together, yield the stage of breast cancer a patient is in.


Is a diagnostic procedure in which all of the lymph nodes in a major group are removed to determine the spread of cancer?

A lymph node dissection


A diagnostic procedure in which all of the lymph nodes in a major group are removed to determine the spread of cancer?

A lymph node dissection


What are metastatic deposits on the spine?

A metastatic deposit is the spread of cancer from the primary tumor. This spread is done via blood or lymph fluid.


Why is the prognosis of cancer best when there is no detectable spread from region of the primary tumor to the lymph nodes?

Cancer cells that break free from the primary tumor can metastasize via the lymph system. Non-metastasized cancer is easier to treat.