Axillary lymphadenopathy occurs when your underarm (axilla) lymph nodes grow larger in size. It typically resolves on its own, but may sometimes occur with more serious causes. Finding a lump or ...

The body has about 20 to 40 bean-shaped axillary lymph nodes located in the underarm area. These lymph nodes are responsible for draining lymph – a clear or white fluid made up of white blood ...

151; -- Question: What are some possible sensations I may feel in my hand and arm after an axillary lymph node dissection, and how long will they last? Answer: After the doctors have to remove the ...

What is the recommended line of management for a 42-year-old woman who presented with isolated right axillary lymph node metastatic adenocarcinoma? The tumor is most likely of breast origin ...

Trials evaluating the omission of completion axillary-lymph-node dissection in patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer and sentinel-lymph-node metastases have been compromised by ...

Patients with suspicious axillary lymph nodes in their breasts should first undergo ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration to avoid unnecessary surgery, according to researchers from the ...

Patients with early invasive breast cancer who did not receive axillary surgery had noninferior outcomes as those who had surgery. Five-year survival appeared comparable with surgery and without.

Whether surgical axillary staging as part of breast-conserving therapy can be omitted without compromising survival has remained unclear. In this prospective, randomized, noninferiority trial ...

Evidence-based recommendations on lymphovenous anastomosis during axillary or inguinal node dissection for preventing secondary lymphoedema in adults. This involves diverting some of the lymphatic ...