Regional Lymph Node Dissection

Preferred Label : Regional Lymph Node Dissection;

NCIt definition : Surgical removal of the lymph nodes located in a particular anatomic region. This procedure is commonly performed as a component of cancer staging.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A surgical procedure to remove some of the lymph nodes that drain lymph from the area around a tumor. The lymph nodes are then examined under a microscope to see if cancer cells have spread to them.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044620;

Details

Origin ID

C48935;

UMLS CUI

C1709883;

Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
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- CTRP Intervention Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Lymph Node [NCIt concept]

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