Sentinel Lymph Node
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Sentinel Lymph Node Definition
The first lymph node that is affected by cancer spread from the primary site. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is part of the staging work-up to determine early metastasis to regional lymph nodes in patients with breast carcinoma or melanoma.
Sentinel Lymph Node Synonyms
Sentinel Lymph Node, Sentinel Node, sentinel lymph node
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