2024年6月26日 · Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is the standard initial approach for breast cancer patients who are clinically node positive. Sentinel node biopsy is the standard initial approach for patients with T1 to T3 breast cancer who are clinically node negative.

2024年12月13日 · Axillary lymphadenectomy involves careful dissection to preserve vital anatomical structures, such as nerves and blood vessels, while removing fibrofatty tissue and lymph nodes. Postoperative care emphasizes managing complications, including lymphedema, seroma, nerve injury, and wound infections.

Axillary lymph node dissection removes more axillary lymph nodes than a sentinel lymph node biopsy does. Because it disrupts more of the normal tissue in the underarm area, axillary lymph node dissection is more likely to affect arm function and cause lymphedema.

2024年10月23日 · What is axillary lymph node dissection? Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is surgery to remove the lymph nodes in your armpit (axillary lymph nodes). Surgical oncologists perform this surgery to see if cancer from your breast is in your axillary lymph nodes.

2021年7月15日 · An axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is a procedure used in certain cases of breast cancer where the tumors have spread to the lymph nodes around your underarms (axilla).

ALND has largely been replaced by sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy for patients with cN0 breast cancer but is still required for a significant proportion of all breast cancer patients. Current indications for ALND are as follows: .

2024年8月16日 · What is an axillary lymph node dissection? Axillary lymph nodes are found under the arm (axilla means armpit). An axillary lymph node dissection is surgery done to remove these lymph nodes.