Armpit pain is a common complaint that can have many causes, from mild muscle injuries to swollen lymph nodes and severe skin infections. In most cases, armpit pain isn't a reason to worry, but it ...

Purpose/Objective: To evaluate the usefulness of arm massage from a significant other following lymph node dissection surgery. Design: Randomized clinical trial with a pretest-posttest design.

Cancer Research UK identifies "a new lump" or "thickening" in the armpit as a symptom to watch out for, which can be caused by swollen lymph nodes. The charity explains that lymph glands are usually ...

Removing lymph nodes can cause lasting pain and arm swelling, so research is underway to determine when it can be avoided. A study in Europe last year found that older women with small tumors ...

Depending on the status of the axilla – the area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder ... radiotherapy and hormone therapy. Sentinel lymph nodes are those ...

It was hypothesized that individuals receiving arm massage from a significant other following lymph node dissection surgery would have greater immediate comfort and fewer functional constraints ...