Preoperative axillary ultrasound and MRI effectively predict sentinel lymph node status, guiding safe SLNB de-escalation in ...

Targeted axillary dissection (TAD) is a relatively new breast cancer procedure. It allows surgical oncologists to specifically locate a lymph node that contained cancer before chemotherapy, remove it ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways An armpit lump, also called axillary lump, can be a symptom of breast cancer.A healthcare provider should check any hard armpit lump that doesn't ...

Triple-negative breast cancer comprises 10% to 15% of breast cancers, mostly in women who are premenopausal, Black, and BRCA1 positive. A 34-year-old Hispanic woman with no significant medical or ...

Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is a procedure to remove lymph nodes in the underarm area when breast cancer has spread, aiming to prevent further spread and recurrence. The procedure involves ...

Patients with lymph node-positive breast cancer may still avoid extensive axillary surgery if they have clear nodes after systemic therapy, data from a prospective registry showed. Patients with clear ...

A, right, and B, left, mediolateral oblique views obtained 2 days after booster dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine administered in left upper extremity shows left axillary lymphadenopathy. No right ...

Dr. Stephen Edge answers the question: 'How to Detect Spread to Lymph Nodes?' — -- Question: What are the methods used to investigate whether breast cancer has spread to the lymph nodes? Answer: ...

Armpit pain is a common complaint that can have many causes, from mild muscle injuries to swollen lymph nodes and severe skin infections. In most cases, armpit pain isn't a reason to worry, but it can ...