Sentinel Lymph Node

A Sentinel Lymph Node is the first Lymph Node to which cancer is likely to spread from the primary Tumour.

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