Historically, surgeons removed a large number of lymph nodes from the armpit to determine if cancer has spread. This procedure, while effective, often led to lymphedema, a condition characterized by ...

Some patients no longer need lymph nodes under the armpit removed. Contemporary mastectomy techniques focus on removing less skin and preserving the nipple and areola when possible. In oncoplastic ...

Piracha, MDPossible causes of armpit pain range from the minor irritation of clothing, or an infection that goes away quickly, to serious medical issues such as swollen lymph nodes and cancer-related ...