A growth factor-stimulating gene therapy did not improve outcomes with vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) for breast ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Armpit pain can have many causes, ranging from injuries and irritants to ...

Macdonald 2 says "after radical mastectomy, 40 to 50 per cent of women have moderate or severe lymphedema, not due to recurrent disease" and advocates removal of a segment of the axillary vein to ...

Painful armpit lumps are often due to a swollen axillary lymph node under the armpit. This is usually a sign that the body is fighting an infection, but it can sometimes indicate cancer.

Lymphedema, particularly breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), is a significant condition affecting cancer survivors. It is characterized by fluid ...

Around one in four women with breast cancer undergo an armpit, or axillary, lymph node removal surgery. The surgery is performed if tests show that the cancer has spread from the breast tissue to ...