01/14/2026
International Experts Publish Advice on Avoiding Unnecessary Lymph Node Removal for Breast Cancer
Preoperative chemotherapy for breast cancer can significantly shrink the size of the tumor and metastatic lymph nodes before surgery. Breast surgery thus has the possibility of avoiding the complete removal of lymph nodes in the armpit and reducing the risk of stressful side effects such as lymphedema of the arm.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/cancer-research/news/international-experts-publish-advice-on-avoiding-unnecessary-removal-of-lymph-nodes-for-breast-376276