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Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
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Definition
: A diagnostic procedure used to determine whether LYMPHATIC METASTASIS has occurred. The sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node to receive drainage from a neoplasm.
See Also
Lymphatic Metastasis
Other names
Lymph Node Biopsy, Sentinel; Biopsy, Sentinel Lymph Node