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The sentinel node is the first lymph node a cancer will spread to. By identifying that node and removing only that node, one may be able to avoid removal of any other lymph nodes. As long as the sentinel node shows no evidence of cancer, no other nodes need to be removed. This technique is appropriate for breast cancer and melanoma.
