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 ...

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 ...

Skipping standard axillary lymph node dissection led to very low rates of axillary recurrence in patients with node-positive breast cancer who became node-negative following neoadjuvant chemotherapy, ...

An armpit lump—or axillary lump—can occur as a symptom of many conditions that range from harmless to serious. It is often the result of an enlarged lymph node. While an armpit lump is a common ...

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 ...

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 ...

Armpit pain can come from injuries, infections, or swollen lymph nodes. To diagnose armpit pain, doctors may use lab tests, physical exams, and imaging studies. Symptoms of armpit pain include ...