What is Lymph node removal (Lymphadenectomy)?
Category: Surgeries
Most popular types: Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection Axillary lymph node clearance
Lymphadenectomy is surgery to remove lymph nodes. This surgery is done to see if cancer has spread to a lymph node.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer | 1687 | 16 | |
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 8 | 0 | |
| Melanoma | 2 | 0 | |
| Cervical radiculopathy | 1 | 0 | |
| Cholangiocarcinoma | 1 | 0 |
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- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 6 | |
| None | 4 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lymph node removal (Lymphadenectomy)
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Limited range of motion | 3 | |
| Pain | 3 | |
| Lymphedema | 2 | |
| Numbness | 2 | |
| Abdominal pain | 1 | |
| Axillary web syndrome | 1 |
Duration
Stopped having Lymph node removal (Lymphadenectomy)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 69 |
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