TILMANOCEPT (Kit for the preparation of Lymphoseek (technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept)) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

TILMANOCEPT

What is the Trade Name for TILMANOCEPT?

Kit for the preparation of Lymphoseek (technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept)

What are the Indications for TILMANOCEPT?

• 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Lymphoseek is a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated with or without scintigraphic imaging for: ‚Ä¢ Lymphatic mapping using a handheld gamma counter to locate lymph nodes draining a primary tumor site in adult and pediatric patients age one month and older with solid tumors for which this procedure is a component of intraoperative management. ‚Ä¢ Guiding sentinel lymph node biopsy using a handheld gamma counter in patients with clinically node negative squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, breast cancer or melanoma. Lymphoseek is a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated with or without scintigraphic imaging for: ‚Ä¢ Lymphatic mapping using a handheld gamma counter to locate lymph nodes draining a primary tumor site in adult and pediatric patients age one month and older with solid tumors for which this procedure is a component of intraoperative management. ( 1 ) ‚Ä¢ Guiding sentinel lymph node biopsy using a handheld gamma counter in patients with clinically node negative squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, breast cancer or melanoma. ( 1 )

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