A multicentre study led from Finland has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery.

Most older patients with ER-positive DCIS undergoing mastectomy can avoid axillary surgery, reducing unnecessary procedures. Axillary surgery is overused in patients aged 70 and older, with 93% ...

For many patients diagnosed with breast cancer, the first instinct may be to pursue the most aggressive treatment possible.

An analysis led by McMaster University researchers has found that women who undergo armpit lymph node surgery for breast cancer are much more likely to develop chronic pain. CMAJ today published their ...

Lymphedema risk is linked to lymph node removal, not breast surgery, with axillary dissection and radiation being key factors. Maintaining full arm mobility, strength, and tissue health is crucial in ...

This article is based on an article published in "OurAge" in December 2019, with additions and restructuring in 2026. Treatments, drugs, costs, and systems are based on the descriptions at that time ...

On September 18th, I underwent breast cancer surgery. A total mastectomy of the right breast and an axillary lymph node ...

PURPOSE: The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between the number of lymph nodes removed at axillary dissection and recurrence and survival for patients with node-negative ...

SINGAPORE – When a breast cancer patient saw a photo of the mastectomy scar she would have after surgery, the 50-something woman was so distressed that she almost fainted, recalls oncoplastic breast ...

A multicenter study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective ...