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The axillary lymph nodes are located in the armpit. An axillary node dissection is performed to determine if breast cancer has spread beyond the breast. This surgery involves removing at least six to ten of these lymph nodes for biopsy.
Top Resources on Axillary Node Dissection
- BreastCancer.org: Axillary Dissection
- OncologyChannel: Breast Biopsy: Axillary Node Dissection
- WebMD: Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Biopsy or Node Dissection
- National Cancer Institute: Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Imaginis: Axillary Node Dissection
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- Contributor: Nicole Kinsey
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Aug. 28, 2008
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