Subaortic nodes

Looks like

Nodes just below where the aorta splits into the common iliac arteries, over the sacral promontory.

What it does

Collect lymph from both sides of the pelvis.

Keeping it well

Included in node sampling for cervical, womb and prostate cancer.

Related conditions

• Bladder cancer
• Bone metastases and spinal cord compression
• Cervical cancer
• Endometrial (womb) cancer
• Prostate cancer