Omitting completion axillary lymph node dissection does not increase risk for death for patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer, but it does significantly improve arm distress.Data from ...

The largest randomized trial of its kind to date found noninferior survival and better arm morbidity among patients with breast cancer who did not undergo completion axillary lymph node dissection.

Five-year OS was 94.4% with ALND omission vs 93.4% with completion ALND (HR 0.89), confirming non-inferiority; breast cancer–specific survival was similarly high in both arms. Inclusion of mastectomy ...

If you are feeling tired, bloated or puffy-faced, could your lymphatic system be the problem? Surprisingly for such an unglamorous subject, lymph is a hot topic on social media, while attention to ...

The cost of CAR T-cell therapy means that the highly effective cancer treatment is unavailable in many parts of the world.

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A pioneering surgical technique is being hailed as life‑changing for North East women undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Breast cancer patients receiving treatment at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) will be seen quicker thanks to a new ...

Itchy, irritated armpits? You're not alone. It's a complaint that dermatologists hear often. That's because the armpit, also known as the axilla, is notoriously prone to irritation and other issues.