Armpit pain is a common complaint that can have many causes, from mild muscle injuries to swollen lymph nodes and severe skin infections. In most cases, armpit pain isn't a reason to worry, but it can ...

Intraoperative assessment of sentinel lymph nodes during mastectomy significantly increased the likelihood of aggressive axillary treatment vs. postsurgical assessment of lymph node biopsies among ...

Patients with lymph node-positive breast cancer may still avoid extensive axillary surgery if they have clear nodes after systemic therapy, data from a prospective registry showed. Patients with ...

Axillary recurrence was rare among patients who skipped standard axillary lymph node dissection after being downstaged to node-negative disease, a recent analysis found.

Why does my armpit hurt? 9 common causes, according to doctors Armpit pain is a common complaint that can have many causes, from mild muscle injuries to swollen lymph nodes and severe skin infections.

Surgery to remove lymph nodes from your armpit You might have surgery to remove most or all the lymph nodes in the armpit (axilla) close to the breast. This is called an axillary lymph node dissection ...