Not exact matches
Occasionally, metastasis can occur
at distant sites (lungs, liver) without evidence of spread to the
regional lymph nodes (termed «skip metastasis).
At this point, your pet will undergo «staging» to determine if the cancer has spread to other areas, such as
regional lymph nodes, distant
lymph nodes or internal organs, such as the liver or spleen.
At the time of surgery, it is recommended to remove the
regional lymph node and submit separately for histopathology assessment to rule out
lymph node metastasis.