Term: sentinel lymph node Pronunciation: (SEN-tih-nul limf node) May 24, 2024October 7, 2025 Description: The first lymph node to which cancer is likely to spread from the primary tumor. When cancer spreads, the cancer cells may appear first in the sentinel node before spreading to other lymph nodes. Related Posts:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Patients with…Omitting Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in Patients…Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Can Be Avoided in…Axillary Radiotherapy is an Alternative to Complete…Postmenopausal Women with Node Positive Breast…Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for…