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What is radical lymph node dissection?

Pronunciation: /ˈrædɪkəl lɪmf noʊd ˈdaɪsɛkʃən/

radical lymph node dissection

Definition

A surgical procedure to remove most or all 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.