Axillary lymph nodes glands in the armpit that fight harmful invaders such as bacteria. The presence of breast cancer cells in these lymph nodes generally indicates that cancer is more likely to spread elsewhere in the body.
Axillary lymph node dissection Surgical removal of lymph nodes in the armpit area
Invasive cancer Cancers that are capable of going beyond their site of origin and invading neighboring tissue
Lymphedema Swelling of arm that can follow axillary node removal as part of breast cancer surgery. It can be temporary or permanent and occur immediately or any time after.
Metastasis Spread of cancer to an organ beyond the location in which it originated
Radiation therapy Treatment with high-energy rays (X-rays) to kill cancer cells
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