Stage 3 lymphoma is a lymphatic cancer that has spread to lymph nodes above and below the diaphragm. Learn its symptoms, ...

Routine SLNB may be used to predict tumor invasion levels and SLN metastasis in patients with EMPD who do not have enlarged lymph nodes.

This is noted when small amounts of tumor (<0.2mm and <200 cells) are found in the lymph nodes. The significance of this finding is unknown at this time, but it will be noted as pN0 (i+).