3 Questions
Where do about 75% of the lymphatics from the breasts drain into?
Axillary lymph nodes
What is the term for the spread of cancer from the breast to another part of the body?
Metastasis
In which quadrant do most breast cancers occur?
Upper lateral
Test your knowledge on how breast cancer may spread to other parts of the body via the lymphatic system and understand the clinically important aspects of the lymphatic drainage of the breasts. Explore predictions of breast cancer spread and the direction of lymph flow.
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