Open Lymph Node Biopsy

Open Lymph Node Biopsy

Location for an open lymph node biopsy

In an open lymph node biopsy, your doctor makes a small cut in the skin to remove one or more lymph nodes. These are examined under a microscope.

Current as of: March 1, 2023

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C. Dale Mercer MD, FRCSC, FACS - General Surgery
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