Assertion: melanoma | /r/CapableOf | spread to nearby lymph nodes
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text: When melanoma spreads to nearby lymph nodes, those nodes may become matted, or joined together.
text: Your doctor may suggest a sentinel lymph node biopsy to determine if the melanoma has spread to the nearest lymph node.
text: The melanoma has spread to up to three nearby lymph nodes–detected by biopsy of the sentinel lymph node–but has not yet spread to distant sites.
text: If the melanoma is more than 1 millimeter deep, your doctor will want to know if the melanoma has spread to nearby lymph nodes.
text: Further examinations may be used to determine if the melanoma has spread to nearby lymph nodes or distant organs.
text: For example, if a melanoma on the arm spreads to nearby lymph nodes, those lymph nodes are in the armpit.
text: Treatment for resectable Stage III melanoma includes surgical removal of the melanoma with wide excision, and a sentinel node biopsy may be recommended to determine if the melanoma has spread to the nearest lymph node.