For Lymphadenectomy we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Cancer, Health, Lymphoma, Men's Health and Prostate Cancer.

Lymphadenectomy (Cancer)

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 all of the lymph nodes in the tumor area are removed. Also called lymph node dissection.

Lymphadenectomy (Health)

A procedure in which lymph nodes are taken from the body for purposes of diagnosing or staging cancer.

Lymphadenectomy (Lymphoma)

Lymphadenectomy (also known as lymph node dissection) is a surgical procedure in which the lymph nodes are removed and examined to see if they contain cancer.

Lymphadenectomy (Men's Health)

A procedure in which lymph nodes are taken from the body for purposes of diagnosing or staging cancer.

Lymphadenectomy (Prostate Cancer)

Also known as a pelvic lymph node dissection, this procedure involves the removal and microscopic examination of selected lymph nodes, a common site of metastatic disease with prostate cancer; this procedure can be performed during surgery prior to the removal of the prostate gland, or by means of a small incision a "laparoscopic lymphadenectomy" may be performed, a simple operation requiring only an overnight stay in the hospital

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