Lymph node sampling in lung cancer: how should it be done?*1

Sentinel lymph node in cervical cancer

Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women. Effective screening programs can help cancer detection in early phases and reduce death. Metastasis to lymph nodes is one of the most prognostic factors in patients who underwent surgery. Also, a positive result from pathology report alert oncologist as a cause of death. Sentinel lymph node biopsy has been widely ...

Image directed lymph node sampling for lung cancer staging

Introduction • Summarize the lung cancer staging system. • Show regional lymph node stations using diagrams and CT/PET images. • Explain the need for tissue sampling in order to establish the highest stage and direct appropriate therapy. Sampling techniques with illustrations and imaging examples of accessible lymph nodes: • Mediastinoscopy: Gold standard; outpatient surgical technique; optimal...

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12. Lymph Node Micrometastases in Lung Cancer

Sentinel lymph node in lung cancer surgery.

The greatest utility of sentinel lymph node (SLN) assessment is the avoidance of lymph node dissection and related morbidity. Another potential utility is the ability to direct pathologic examination and more sensitive techniques to detect occult micrometastatic disease. New pathologic methods can identify single tumor cells or even genetic material within a single lymph node station, bringing ...