axillary clearance

axillary clearance

A procedure in which the lymph nodes and surrounding fat in the axilla are entirely removed as part of a mastectomy for breast cancer. Current evidence suggests that axillary clearance is no more effective than axillary radiation in preventing recurrences or mortality at 10 years.
Cons Lymphoedema, seroma formation, arm swelling, damage to the intercostobrachial nerve, shoulder stiffness, poorer quality of life, and risk of development of angiosarcoma in the region.
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3] It has been detected in 20% of patients with a sentinel node biopsy and in 72% of patients with an axillary clearance.
A rare cause of shoulder pain: axillary web syndrome
Ultrasound-Guided Continuous Interpectoral Block for Patient Undergoing Mastectomy and Axillary Clearance.
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After excising the stained lymph nodes, complete axillary clearance and removal of breast tissue was done.
A study of sentinel lymph node biopsy with methylene blue dye in early carcinoma of breast
Is a mastectomy and axillary clearance for early breast cancer an outdated procedure or an acceptable solution for patients who have very limited access to radiotherapy, follow-up, mammography and systemic oncological treatment?
Breast surgery in SA 2017: Quo vadis?
79, suggesting that up to 21% of patients found to have macrometastases using one-step nucleic acid amplification would have an axillary clearance when histology would have classified the deposits as non-macrometastases.
Sentinel Lymph Nodes for Breast Carcinoma: A Paradigm Shift
SLN and mastectomy with axillary clearance specimen was sent for histopathology in two separate bottles and the report of the histopathology was compared.
Sentinel lymph node identification by blue dye in patients with breast carcinoma
A 61-year-old lady underwent a modified radical mastectomy and axillary clearance in 2008 for a carcinoma of the left breast.
Colonic metastasis from a breast carcinoma, an unusual colonoscopic finding
The positive nodal biopsy resulted in the patient having an axillary clearance (5 out of 30 nodes positive).
A Case of Metastatic Melanoma in the Ureter
Comparison between low and high pressure suction drainage following axillary clearance.
IMPACT OF LOW VERSUS HIGH VACUUM SUCTION DRAINAGE ON DURATION OF HOSPITAL STAY AFTER MODIFIED RADICAL MASTECTOMY
Women eligible to take part will be those with newly diagnosed breast cancer and due to have an axillary clearance, a process where all or most of the lymph nodes in the armpit are removed.
New physio study for post op women
In addition, radiotherapy was recommended for most patients and mastectomy along with axillary clearance was also done.
Evaluation of Hormone Receptor Status (ER/PR/HER2-neu) in Breast Cancer in Pakistan
Early complications of mastectomy with axillary clearance in patients with stage II and III carcinoma breast.
Post surgical breast binders

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