Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134243818
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 2CYU
A sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node to receive drainage from the site of a tumor. This lymph node is tested to determine whether a cancer has spread from its initial location. In which group of lymph nodes would the sentinel node be located in a patient with throat cancer? A patient with breast cancer? A patient with cervical cancer?
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Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
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