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Sentinel Lymph Node Detection
Minimally invasive technique for accurate cancer staging with reduced surgical morbidity.
Duration
1-2 hours additional
Recovery
Minimal additional recovery
Category
diagnostic
Minimally invasive technique for accurate cancer staging with reduced surgical morbidity.
Sentinel Lymph Node Detection represents a paradigm shift in cancer staging, allowing for accurate assessment of lymph node involvement with minimal surgical intervention. This technique identifies the first lymph nodes that drain the tumor area, providing crucial staging information.
To assess the spread of endometrial cancer with minimal surgical intervention and reduced morbidity.
Injection of tracer dye near the tumor site
Identification of sentinel lymph nodes using specialized detection equipment
Surgical removal of identified sentinel nodes
Pathological examination for cancer cells
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