Oct 11, 2011 · Gross anatomy. There are five axillary lymph node groups, namely the lateral (humeral), anterior (pectoral), posterior (subscapular), central ...

Enlarged axillary lymph nodes are a common symptom of breast cancer, but they can also be caused by other conditions. Learn more about enlarged axillary ...

Breast cancer can spread to the nearby lymph nodes in the underarms (axillary). The affected lymph nodes must be removed (dissection).

Axillary lymph nodes in both axillae facilitate the lymphatic drainage of the breast as discussed earlier (Breast anatomy). Level I axillary lymph nodes can be ...

Axillary anatomy is very important to know for performing axillary lymphadenectomy. There are three levels of axillary lymph nodes. Typically, level one and ...

Jan 3, 2023 · Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) ... In this procedure, anywhere from about 10 to 40 (though usually less than 20) lymph nodes are removed ...

Axillary lymph nodes are commonly seen on the MLO view. Normal lymph nodes are reniform in shape with central radiolucency representing hilar fat. Abnormal ...

Jul 31, 2024 · Axillary lymph nodes in the armpits can become swollen due to an infection, vaccine, autoimmune disease, or breast cancer.

Oct 10, 2017 · Early theories of breast-cancer metastasis held that cancer cells that had broken free from the main tumor would first travel through these ...

Oct 9, 2013 · Breast cancer frequently spreads to the axillary (armpit) lymph nodes. Traditionally, when breast cancers were removed, an operation known as ...