Sentinel lymph node biopsy has replaced traditional axillary dissection, minimizing lymphedema risk in breast cancer surgery. The procedure targets the first draining lymph nodes, reducing unnecessary ...

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 ...

Skipping sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients with clinically node-negative, hormonal receptor (HR)-positive, ...

For women who have breast cancer, doctors usually remove 10 to 20 lymph nodes from under the arm in order to find out if it as spread. That procedure can cause numbness, loss of range of motion and ...

Less-invasive lymph node procedures are noninferior to axillary lymph node dissection for 3-year recurrence outcomes in breast cancer patients.

Dr. Kandace P. McGuire discusses how targeted axillary staging differs from traditional methods of staging in patients undergoing breast cancer treatment. Targeted axillary dissection is used for ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways Swollen lymph nodes are often a sign that your body is fighting an infection.Autoimmune diseases can also cause lymph nodes to swell.Certain ...

Dr. Edge answers the question: 'What is Lymphedema and How Common Is It?' — -- Question: What is lymphedema and how common is it? Answer: Lymphedema is swelling of the arm from removal of the ...

A project at Lund University in Sweden has trained an AI model to identify breast cancer patients who could be spared from axillary surgery. The model analyzes previously unutilized information in ...

The study in brief: interdisciplinary research // peer-reviewed publication // cohort study // number of patients in the study: 1,265 // statistical correlation // retrospective A project at Lund ...