A positive axillary lymph node is a lymph node in the area of the armpit ( axilla) to which cancer has spread. This spread is determined by surgically removing some of the lymph nodes and examining them under a microscope to see whether cancer cells are present.
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- Positive axillary lymph node entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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A positive axillary lymph node is a lymph node in the area of the armpit ( axilla) to which cancer has spread. This spread is determined by surgically removing some of the lymph nodes and examining them under a microscope to see whether cancer cells are present.
References
- Positive axillary lymph node entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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public domain material from
Dictionary of Cancer Terms.
U.S. National Cancer Institute.
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