Axillary dissection is utilized to stage Breast cancer in order to determine the necessity of further treatment based on cancer cell spread. Additionally, axillary dissection includes removal and pathological examination of axillary lymph nodes.
Axillary dissection is a surgical procedure that incises (opens) the armpit (axilla or axillary) to identify, examine, or remove lymph nodes (small glands, part of the lymphatic system, which filters cellular fluids).
Further study is required but other therapies are currently not recommended. There are no adequate alternatives to axillary surgery in breast cancer persons.
A modified radical is a total mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection, but with preservation of the pectoral muscles.
If you are talking about axillary node dissection for breast cancer where there is lymph node involvement, I am told it is permanent although I would really like to hear otherwise from someone who has undergone this surgery. I had an axillary node dissection 3.5 weeks ago and my armpit and the back of my upper arm/shoulder is still numb. No one told me about this before the surgery so I was not prepared for this to happen. I would not have had any choice and still would have had to have the surgery but I wish someone would have mentioned this to prepare me. I also have pain in the back of my upper arm, feels like a very bad sunburn, also very bothersome. I will pray every day for the sensitivity to return, but the surgery was necessary to remove life threatening cancer from my body. If anyone has had an axillary node dissection and regained the feeling in their armpit, I would love to hear about it, would give me hope.
Axillary nerve C5 and C6, a branch of the posterior chord of the brachial plexus
One study found that only 2.6% of patients who had SLNB developed lymphedema, compared to 27% of patients who had ALND.
Apical, axillary and extra axillary etc.
The axillary region is also called the armpit or underarm.
Apical, axillary and extra axillary etc.
Axillary artery
The names of seven dissection tools for dissection are as follows: forceps, scrapers, scissors, scalpels, needles, probes, swabs, microtome blades.
axillary buds is the stem like stem