Lymphadenectomy
Lymphadenectomy is a surgical procedure wherein the lymph nodes in a particular area of the body are removed. It is used to determine the presence, extent, and severity of certain types of cancer. It can also be used to diagnose the cause of a swollen lymph node or to remove a cancerous lymph node. Removing lymph nodes can help reduce the risk of cancer spreading and can also improve the effectiveness of some other cancer treatments. In some cases, a lymph node might be removed for biopsy, to identify the cause of an infection.
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ISSN: 2471-7061
Type: Open Access Journal
Editor-in-Chief: Basem Azab, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Internal medicine academic faculty attending
Medical director of anticoagulation center
Staten Island University Hospital
Department of Surgery
Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. The colon and the rectum are parts of the large intestine, which is the lower part of the body's digestive system. During digestion, food moves through the stomach and small intestine into the colon. The colon absorbs water and nutrients from the food and stores waste matter (stool).