Surgery to remove lymph nodes from your armpit
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
It's important to know if there are cancer cells in the lymph nodes in the armpit and how many. This helps the doctors work out the stage of your breast cancer and plan the best treatment for you.
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Breast Cancer Lymph Node Surgery
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Breast lymph nodes and lymphatic drainage: Clinical role
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Lymph node Removal
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Types of Surgery for Breast Cancer
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SMART technique allows radiation-free, less invasive lymph node
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Axillary lymph node dissection - ScienceDirect
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Drain Care - Lumpectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Surgery
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Swollen Lymph Nodes in the Armpit: Pictures, Treatments, & More
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Lymph Node Removal in Early-Stage Breast Cancer - NCI
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Axillary Dissection - procedure, recovery, blood, removal, pain
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New Study Finds That Lymph Node Removal Isn't Necessary For All
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