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Limited lymph node removal f ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Limited lymph node removal for certain breast cancer does not appear to result in poorer survival... that included lumpectomy and radiation therapy, women who just had the sentinel lymph node removed (the first...
How many lymph nodes should be removed if you have colon cancer? by Katherine B. Patient Expert Surgically removing and evaluating an increasing number of lymph nodes does not appear to identify... of lymph nodes removed and survival for patients with negative and positive lymph nodes.” In 1990...
, I would guess that "No". You may have already done this, but google lymph nodes and do some general reading about your lymph system and infection of the nodes.   ...
Fewer lymph node dissections and fewer positive lymph nodes: does it actually matter? by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor Surgical removal of samples of the pelvic lymph nodes at the time of radical... years, along with the number of lymph nodes actually removed and evaluated for the presence of cancer...
Pelvic lymph node dissection and prostate cancer-specific survival after surgery by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor between the number of lymph nodes removed at pelvic lymphadenectomy in men undergoing a radical prostatectomy... cancer-specific survival resulting from lymph node removal in patients who were node negative, based...
Guidelines for Colo rectal resection: Margins and lymph nodes by Dr.Prashant Jani Patient Expert : Margins and Lymph Nodes Guideline Recommendations : Cancer Care Ontario,Canada Question... tumours (with or without distant metastasis). Lymph Node Assessment Technique of Lymph Node...
Guidelines for Colo rectal resection: Margins and lymph nodes by Dr.Prashant Jani Patient Expert : Margins and Lymph Nodes Guideline Recommendations : Cancer Care Ontario,Canada Question... tumours (with or without distant metastasis). Lymph Node Assessment Technique of Lymph Node...
Positive lymph node detection in treatment of prostate cancer: an update by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor for adjuvant therapy, lymphadenectomy (LA) — the surgical removal of selected lymph nodes — is therapeutic... Jewett (Toronto) addressed the detection and mapping of regional lymph nodes (LN) in management...
Does topography of cancer in the prostate correlate to risk for positive lymph nodes? by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor surgically removed per patient were a mean of 14.6 and a median of 13. The numbers of positive lymph nodes... Center has explored the relationship between the patterns of occurrence of positive lymph nodes (LNs...
What is Thyroid Cancer Ultrasound Lymph Node Mapping, and why do I need to have one BEFORE my Cancer Surgery? by Dr. Richard Guttler Medical Doctor that is missed with WBS, and even after a post treatment scan. The lymph node mapping by high frequency... biopsy. Modern thyroid cancer pre-op should include a lymph node mapping. INSIST on one...

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i have thickness in my breast,
I have had a lumpectemy and lymph node removal and i have thickness in my breast and at times it tends to ache or become tight is this normal?  I work out with weights and i wonder if that is effecting the thickness. also i do have a little weakness in that arm the lymph nodes were remove in,  is this all relatedcrap

lack of insurance - lack of treatment options??
I had a mastectomy with lymph node removal in December 2007. I finished my treatments last August 2008.  I feel great - occasional pain where my breast used to be and where the lymph nodes were removed.  I was diagnosed with triple negative and as you know there are no maintenance drugs for this type of breast cancer...crap

PET scan
had a mastectomy, lymph node removal (11), chemo and raditation - treatment ended in late 2008 - I  have had a CT of chest and abdomen but no other tests.  Should I request a PET scan???I've been havving some pain under my arm and in the "breast" area.  I had asked my doctor via his nurse - he hadn...crap

lymph node operation
Thanks for answering my question about surgical removal of lymph nodes. I definitely intend on having this procedure done. Are there any dangers involved with the procedure? How are the lymph nodes removed? (are....D. lymph node operation Removal of lymph nodes can interfere with the delicate flow of lymph fluid...crap

I have G3 T2 no mo metaplastic carcinoma ER PR HER2 neg what does al this mean and will i survive
I had a mastectomy and all lymph nodes removed now having chemo FEC (aptly named) as a belts and braces follow up as it was grade 3 RHDcrap

Pet Scans is this something I should have been given by my oncologist?
I had a 1 cm lump removed/and one lymph node (it had not gone into my lymph nodes so no further were any removed) Then I had the 4 chemo treatments. Then I was 'sent over' to have radiation for 35 treatments (that includes the boost radiation treatments) Sitting in the waiting room  yesterday, two women...crap

If I remove a lymph node for cosmetic reasons, am I removing something that might be useful?
you so much for taking the time to answer all my questions. Bruce Dezube, M.D. If I remove a lymph node for cosmetic reasons, am I removing something that might be useful? If you choose to remove a lymph node for cosmetic... have studied what happens if the spleen is removed. The spleen is one big lymph node located in the upper left part...crap

Lymph Node Removal Complications
I had a lymph node removed from my groin on May 6th, initially, I had no complications... you indicate for over a year. Eventually they went away. Be patient. Lymph Node Removal Complications...? Did you treat it with heat, medications? Any help you can provide would be appreciated! Lymph Node Removal...crap

is a fatty lymph node common?
I recently had an axillary lymph node and other tissue removed in my armpit. Path said the armpit was breast tissue and the lymph node was benign filled with fat, I've never heard of this, have you....I.C. is a fatty lymph node common? Yes that can occur.crap