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… Lymph Node Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … Risks Results Test Overview A lymph node biopsy removes lymph node tissue to be looked at under a microscope for signs of …
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… Swollen Lymph Nodes On this page: Overview Overview What are lymph nodes? Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped glands throughout the body. …
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… Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … Results Test Overview A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a surgery that takes out lymph node tissue to look for cancer. A sentinel node biopsy is …
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… Lymph Node Removal (Lymphadenectomy) for Melanoma On this page: … This surgery is done to see if cancer has spread to a lymph node. Some lymph nodes are located near the surface of the body, while others …
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… Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer On this page: Surgery … Surgery Overview Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is surgery often used to treat testicular cancer. It is done to remove lymph nodes that may be cancerous from the lower back and pelvis. …
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… Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Surgery for Staging Cancer On this page: Overview … If breast cancer spreads, it often goes to the lymph nodes first. Lymph node surgery is done to find out if cancer has spread to the …
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… Lymph Node Removal Surgery (Lymphadenectomy) for Endometrial … Risks Surgery Overview This surgery, also called lymph node dissection, may be done to examine the pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes for endometrial cancer cells. Removing and checking …
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… impulses and keep atrial fibrillation from happening. AV node ablation AV node ablation is a slightly different type of ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation. AV node ablation can control symptoms of atrial fibrillation in …
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… swelling (edema) in the arms and legs. Normally, lymph nodes filter fluid as it flows through them. If the lymph … it? One cause of lymphedema is surgery to remove lymph nodes , usually during cancer treatment. Medicines such as … (Nolvadex), radiation therapy, and injury to the lymph nodes can also cause it. This type is called secondary …
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… occur because the normal pacemaker of the heart (the sinus node) does not work properly. Sick sinus syndrome is also called sinus node dysfunction. What causes it? Sick sinus syndrome can … most commonly results from the effect of age on the sinus node. As we get older, scarring of the sinus node can occur …
