The sentinel lymph node is the first lymph node which collects anorgan or lymph of a regional tissue or it is the first metastasized lymphnode. The pathological state of the sentinel lymph node can represent thesituation of corresponding area. During the operative treatment of an earlystage non-small cell lung cancer, there is a controversy on SystematicMediastinal Lymphadenectomy.Making an accurate judgment of lymphnode metastasis intraoperative, and on the basis of it, choosing a properlymph node excision method during operation are the ultimate aims ofsentinel lymph node research in patients with NSCLC. Although thismethod is still in the elementary stage, it was confirmed by manyresearchers, and it will be used in clinic in the future... |