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 ...

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 ...

Response-guided axillary treatment using an approach known as the MARI protocol can safely spare many women with node-positive breast cancer from axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) after ...

Cording — also known as axillary web syndrome (AWS) — often happens after your doctor removes lymph nodeds under your arm. A cord or web of cords can form under the skin on the inside of your arm. The ...

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 limited ...

In this JCO Article Insights episode, Giselle de Souza Carvalho provides a summary on "Pathologic Exploration of the Axillary Soft Tissue Microenvironment and Its Impact on Axillary Management and ...

Swollen lymph nodes in the armpit may indicate an infection, injury, or disease that requires medical attention. However, it’s usually not a sign of cancer. Lymph nodes are critical parts of the ...

The management of axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer is continually evolving. Recent data now support omitting axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) in most patients with metastases in up to two ...

Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD: Several weeks ago, I saw a new patient, a woman in her early 50s who reported "swelling in my armpit." In the past week, she had noted that tissue in the upper outer quadrant of ...

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 ...