{"id":15228,"date":"2025-12-30T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T02:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chgcancercenter.com\/?p=15228"},"modified":"2025-12-29T06:51:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T23:51:41","slug":"axillary-lymph-nodes-breast-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chgcancercenter.com\/en\/axillary-lymph-nodes-breast-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Axillary Lymph Nodes Matter in Breast Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15228\" class=\"elementor elementor-15228\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53eb7dc6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53eb7dc6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1995faba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1995faba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\"><b>Why Axillary Lymph Nodes Matter in Breast Cancer<\/b><\/span><\/h1><p class=\"translation-block\">Many people may have felt a small lump in their armpit or seen test results indicating enlarged armpit lymph nodes, and wondered if it's dangerous or if it's related to cancer.<\/p><p class=\"translation-block\">The truth is, the axillary lymph nodes are one of the most important structures, particularly in evaluating breast cancer and many infectious diseases.<\/p><h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>What Are Axillary Lymph Nodes?<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"translation-block\">Axillary lymph nodes are lymph nodes located in the armpit area. They function as...<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">immune filters<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">removing waste and pathogens<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">receive lymphatic drainage from<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breast<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">arm<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lateral chest wall<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, it is an important point that doctors use to assess many abnormalities.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>Why Are They So Important?<\/b><\/span><\/h2><h3><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>1. First Site of Breast Cancer Spread<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p class=\"translation-block\">In breast cancer patients axillary lymph nodes are often...<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the first location where cancer cells spread<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their involvement helps determine cancer stage and prognosis<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If no cancer is found in the lymph nodes, the chances of controlling the disease and achieving a successful treatment are higher.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>2. Guides Treatment Decisions<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The status of axillary lymph nodes influences...<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">surgical planning<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\">chemotherapy<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\">radiation therapy<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\">and targeted or immunotherapy option<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctors therefore place great importance on this point.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>3. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p class=\"translation-block\">The sentinel lymph node is the first node receiving lymphatic drainage from the tumor.<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"translation-block\">If cancer is not found in this node, complete lymph node removal may be avoided<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reducing complications such as lymphedema.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>4. Not Always Cancer<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enlarged axillary lymph nodes can result from<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">infections<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inflammation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">arm wounds<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recent vaccinations<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"translation-block\">Therefore, enlarged lymph nodes \u2260 not always cancerous, but they need to be evaluated by a doctor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03fc15b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03fc15b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c3cc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36c3cc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\"><b>What types of lymph nodes should be further examined?<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You should see a doctor if you have any of the following<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Enlarged (continuously rising)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Hard but not painful<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Firm, not moving<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Lymphatic glands located with a breast lump<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Lymphatic glands that do not subside within 2\u20134 weeks<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your doctor may recommend<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ultrasound<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chgcancercenter.com\/en\/mammogram-for-breast-implants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Mammogram<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chgcancercenter.com\/en\/biopsy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Biopsy<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #000000;\"><b>Axillary lymph nodes and breast screening<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"translation-block\">A good screening isn't just about examining the breasts; it should always include evaluating the axillary lymph nodes as well, because in some cases...<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">No lumps were found in the breasts<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">but abnormalities were detected in the lymph nodes first.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"translation-block\">Axillary lymph nodes are not just small, often overlooked lumps, but are...<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Key defenses of the immune system<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Indicators of cancer spread<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: 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