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What are all the lymph nodes associated with the lymph drainage of the breast a simple list would be nice?
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Some of the lymph nodes associated with the breast are:
*Internal mammary
*Pectoral
*Subscapular
*Central axillary
*Lateral
*Intraclavicular
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