Sentinel Lymph Node
A Sentinel Lymph Node is the first Lymph Node to which cancer is likely to spread from the primary Tumour.
Description
A Sentinel Lymph Node is a CELL PATHOLOGICAL ABNORMALITY.
A Sentinel Lymph Node is the first Lymph Node to which cancer is likely to spread from the primary Tumour. When cancer spreads, the cancer CELLS may appear first in the Sentinel Lymph Node before spreading to other Lymph Nodes.
For further information on Sentinel Lymph Nodes, see the National Cancer Institute website.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Sentinel Node |
| Plural | Sentinel Lymph Nodes |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | NUMBER OF SENTINEL NODES POSITIVE | references in description Sentinel Lymph Node |
| Data Element | NUMBER OF SENTINEL NODES SAMPLED | references in description Sentinel Lymph Node |
| Attribute | SENTINEL LYMPH NODE BIOPSY OUTCOME | references in description Sentinel Lymph Node |
| Data Element | SENTINEL LYMPH NODE BIOPSY OUTCOME | references in description Sentinel Lymph Node |
| NHS Business Definition | Sentinel Lymph Node | references in description Sentinel Lymph Node |
| NHS Business Definition | Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy | references in description Sentinel Lymph Node |
