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Is Removal Of All Lymph Nodes In Armpit Necessary To Prevent Cancer?

I have recently had a lump in my breast removed and was told it had 16mm of cancer....I also had two lymph nodes just outside my armpit removed and one was positive and the other negative. I am now worried as i have surgery booked for the removal of all the lymph nodes in armpit....is this necessary
Mon, 12 May 2014
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As one lymph node turned out to be positive, other lymph nodes may also be harbingering microscopic metastasis in them and it becomes important to surgically dissect the axilla(arm pit) to remove the lymph nodes.
Please follow your doctor's advice.
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Is Removal Of All Lymph Nodes In Armpit Necessary To Prevent Cancer?

As one lymph node turned out to be positive, other lymph nodes may also be harbingering microscopic metastasis in them and it becomes important to surgically dissect the axilla(arm pit) to remove the lymph nodes. Please follow your doctor s advice.