Swelling under armpit after mastectomy
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Swelling of the arm may occur later (this is called . lymphoedema) but happens in about 10% of these operations and is usually mild. There may be one or two tubes attached to bottles (drains) left in your wound post operatively. These are to remove the excess fluid that accumulates after the surgery.
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Lymph nodes in your armpit (axillary lymph nodes) do not have cancer. Likely to obtain clear margins. You are well enough to have a general anesthetic. Preventive mastectomy. Delayed reconstruction is done after the mastectomy has healed. This can be done months or even years after the mastectomy. Most breast centers offer this service.
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The swelling happens because lymph nodes, which normally act as filters, aren’t able to do their job because they’ve been removed by surgery, or they’ve been damaged by radiation therapy or the cancer itself. Lymphedema is different from the swelling in the breast, armpit and arm areas that can happen just after surgery.
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Two studies, MA.20 and EORTC 22922/10925 evaluated the addition of radiation to the internal mammary nodes and the upper axillary nodes including supraclavicular area to the whole breast radiation/chest wall after lumpectomy or mastectomy. Reduced local recurrence, improved DFS and decrease in distant metastasis were found.
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After surgery, radiation therapy is required. After first operation, we will offer a second operation to remove further breast tissue judging from the result of the detailed pathological analysis. Sentinel lymph node biopsy: This involves making a small incision in the armpit and removing about one to …
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Mastectomy is usually (but not always) combined with removal of the lymph nodes (glands) from under the armpit on the same side. The purpose of this is to ensure that the disease is removed, if the tumour has spread there, and secondly, by examining the nodes the pathologists can give the surgeon/oncologist more help in deciding whether other ...
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Mastectomy (surgical removal of a breast) is one of the standards of care.1 One issue challenging women’s quality of life following breast cancer treatment is lymphedema, a condition characterised by chronic and abnormal swelling of the arm, chest, neck or back that results from breast cancer treatment that involve the removal of or damage to ...
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If you detect swelling or lumps, see a physician without delay. ... Completely feel all of the breast and chest area up under your armpit, and up to the collarbone and all the way over to your shoulder to cover breast tissue that extends toward the shoulder. ... Mastectomy – the surgical removal of the breast. Pregnancy and Childbirth. Signs ...
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swelling of the arm (lymphoedema) may occur in some women after lymph glands have been removed from the armpit. Occasionally, this swelling can extend into the chest wall or abdomen (see the arm care section on page 63). Page 38. Photograph: Caption: Image above: The radiation therapist will explain your treatment to you. Photographer: Louise ...
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