Lymph Node Dissection
Assessment and removal of regional lymph node basins to determine cancer spread, prevent regional metastasis, and formulate exact adjuvant therapy regimens.
Procedure Overview
Lymph node dissection, also known as lymphadenectomy, is a crucial surgical procedure in cancer care. It involves the targeted removal of one or more groups of lymph nodes to evaluate tumor spread, commonly performed in breast, GI, melanoma, and gynaecological cancers.
Clinical Indications
Confirmed nodal metastasis or high-risk primary solid malignancies (axillary nodes in breast cancer, cervical nodes in head & neck cancer, mesenteric nodes in colorectal cancer).
Surgical Steps & Protocol
Identification of lymphatic drainage basin; Sentinel node mapping when indicated; Careful dissection preserving major neurovascular bundles; Complete en-bloc removal of regional nodes.
Key Surgical Benefits
Accurate pathological staging (N status), regional disease eradication, prevention of lymph node recurrence, guides chemotherapy and radiation necessity.
Recovery & Postoperative Expectations
Surgical drains are maintained for a few days to prevent seroma formation; gentle mobility guidance is provided to prevent lymphedema.
Lt Col (Dr) Rahul Sandhu
Surgical Oncologist
Fellowship Trained at HBCHRC (Tata Memorial Centre network).
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