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… Overview If breast cancer spreads, it often goes to the lymph nodes first. Lymph node surgery is done …
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… Surgery Overview This surgery, also called lymph node dissection, may be done to examine the … and para-aortic lymph nodes for endometrial cancer cells. Removing and checking the …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving … cells haven't spread beyond the breast or the lymph nodes in the armpit. What types of …
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… Surgery Overview Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is surgery often used to treat testicular cancer. It is done to remove lymph nodes that …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for … cancer cells can spread (metastasize) to the lymph nodes and other parts of the body. When …
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… Surgery Overview Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) removes the cancer and just enough tissue to get all the … during surgery also differs. Some of the lymph nodes under the arm may also be removed …
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… Surgery Overview Mastectomy is removal of the breast. Other nearby tissue may also be removed if it appears that cancer may have spread to these areas. All … is the removal of the whole breast and the lymph nodes under the arm (axillary lymph …
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… can talk to your doctor about them. Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for … tissue that may contain cancer, including lymph nodes . This surgery is called a radical …
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… Overview The stage of a cancer describes how much cancer is in the … or has spread into nearby tissues and perhaps lymph nodes. The higher the stage, the larger … score . Related Information Bladder Cancer Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Lung Cancer …
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… Condition Basics What is male breast cancer? Breast cancer is the growth of … doctor removes the breast ( mastectomy ) and lymph nodes under the arm. Sometimes the …
