A Sentinel Node scan is a test to identify the first lymph node that drains your tumour. This is called the sentinel node. A small amount of radioactivity is used to obtain pictures of this node to guide your surgeon when you have your surgery.
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A Sentinel Node scan is a test to identify the first lymph node that drains your tumour. This is called the sentinel node. A small amount of radioactivity is used to obtain pictures of this node to guide your surgeon when you have your surgery.