NUMBER OF NODES POSITIVE (PARA-AORTIC) is the result of the Clinical Investigation which measures the number of para-aortic nodes (the lymph nodes that lie in front of the lumbar vertebral bodies near the aorta) reported as being positive for the presence of Tumour metastases during a Gynaecological Cancer Care Spell.

Note: This item does not adhere to NHS England Data Design Principles but cannot be changed for this version of the data set as it is included in the Royal College of Pathologists data set only. It should not be used in any other data set until the Data Design Principles are met.