An operation to remove one or more lymph nodes or groups of lymph nodes, also known as a lymphadenectomy or lymph node dissection, is performed to check for the presence of cancer after the lymph nodes have been removed surgically. Knowing whether cancer has progressed to the lymph nodes is crucial. An operation to remove one or more lymph nodes or groups of lymph nodes, also known as a lymphadenectomy or lymph node dissection, is performed to check for the presence of cancer after the lymph nodes have been removed surgically. Knowing whether cancer has progressed to the lymph nodes is crucial.
An operation to remove one or more lymph nodes or groups of lymph nodes, also known as a lymphadenectomy or lymph node dissection, is performed to check for the presence of cancer after the lymph nodes have been removed surgically. Knowing whether cancer has progressed to the lymph nodes is crucial. An operation to remove one or more lymph nodes or groups of lymph nodes, also known as a lymphadenectomy or lymph node dissection, is performed to check for the presence of cancer after the lymph nodes have been removed surgically. Knowing whether cancer has progressed to the lymph nodes is crucial.