{"id":97862,"date":"2025-11-08T16:26:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T15:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geisenhoferklinik.de\/?page_id=97862"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:39:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:39:18","slug":"lymph-node-procedure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geisenhoferklinik.de\/en\/zentren\/zertifiziertes-brustzentrum\/therapie-bei-brustkrebs\/waechterlymphknoten-verfahren\/","title":{"rendered":"Sentinel lymph node procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nProcedure<\/a>\n\n\n\nAftercare<\/a>\n\n\n\nResults<\/a>\n\n\n\nFrequently asked questions<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A breast cancer diagnosis raises many questions - one of the most important being: Has the tumour already spread? This uncertainty often weighs heavily on those affected. The sentinel lymph node procedure (also known as Sentinel lymph node procedure <\/strong>The procedure is a gentle, precise intervention that avoids unnecessary stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Breast Centre am Englischen Garten, we combine state-of-the-art technology with years of experience. Our aim is to offer you the greatest possible safety with minimal physical strain. Because the more targeted the diagnosis, the gentler the treatment - and the better your quality of life during and after treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGet in touch with us<\/a>\n\n\n\n

What does the sentinel lymph node procedure do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node in the drainage area of the tumour - the \u201cguardian\u201c, so to speak, of downstream lymph node stations. Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped filters in our body that are connected to each other via a network of lymphatic channels (fine ducts). They intercept pathogens and cancer cells before they can spread throughout the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A professionally performed sentinel lymph node procedure can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n