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… Swollen Lymph Nodes On this page: Overview Overview What are lymph nodes? Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped glands … often goes away on its own. If cancer is suspected, a biopsy may be done to confirm the diagnosis. Any swollen …
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Lymph Node Removal (Lymphadenectomy) for Melanoma On this page: Surgery Overview … This surgery is done to see if cancer has spread to a lymph node. Some lymph nodes are located near the surface of the …
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… Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Surgery for Staging Cancer On this page: Overview … The types of lymph node surgery for breast cancer are: Sentinel node biopsy. The doctor removes the first lymph
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… Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer On this page: Surgery … Information Surgery Overview Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is surgery often used to treat …
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Lymph Node Removal Surgery (Lymphadenectomy) for Endometrial Cancer On this page: … Risks Surgery Overview This surgery, also called lymph node dissection, may be done to examine the pelvic and …
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… Blood and Lymph System Learning Center Learn about your blood and … to keep your body healthy. Maybe you've had enlarged lymph nodes, sometimes referred to as swollen glands. They can be … Rate (Sed Rate) Seizure Medicine Levels in Blood Test Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Serum Osmolality Test Serum …
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… Temporal Artery Biopsy On this page: Overview Overview … cell arteritis ), your doctor may order a temporal artery biopsy to make sure. Giant cell arteritis can occur at … temple and test it for inflammation . If a temporal artery biopsy shows no signs of inflammation but your symptoms …
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… Excisional Biopsy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes On this page: … Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview An excisional biopsy of the cervix is a type of procedure. It removes a … how much was done during the procedure. Depending on your biopsy results, you will have regular follow-up testing with …
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… may have more tests to find out if it has spread to your lymph nodes or other places. How is melanoma treated? Treatment … if they are larger than normal. This may be followed by a sentinel lymph node biopsy to see if the melanoma has spread …
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… Keratosis Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) … Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Surgery for Staging Cancer Breast Implant Surgery for … Antigen (PSA) Test Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Sigmoidoscopy (Anoscopy, …