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Axillary Clearance

Axillary Clearance involves the removal of all lymph nodes from the underarm. This is needed because the lymph nodes are found to have cancer cells.

Side Effects:

  1. Shoulder stiffness
  2. Swelling of the arm (lymphedema) 15-20%
  3. Numbness of the inner part of your upper arm