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Which lymph trunk do the apical nodes drain into?
Which lymph trunk do the apical nodes drain into?
What percentage of lymph from the breasts drains into the axillary lymph nodes?
What percentage of lymph from the breasts drains into the axillary lymph nodes?
What procedure is performed to see if cancer cells have been trapped in the axillary nodes?
What procedure is performed to see if cancer cells have been trapped in the axillary nodes?
What is the estimated risk of lymphedema following sentinel lymph node procedure?
What is the estimated risk of lymphedema following sentinel lymph node procedure?
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What is the approximate risk of lymphedema following axillary lymph node dissection?
What is the approximate risk of lymphedema following axillary lymph node dissection?
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What is the maximum size of normal lymph nodes on CT scan or MRI?
What is the maximum size of normal lymph nodes on CT scan or MRI?
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What is the risk of damage to brachial plexus in comprehensive nodal irradiation?
What is the risk of damage to brachial plexus in comprehensive nodal irradiation?
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What is the radiation tolerance of brachial plexus according to Emami 1991?
What is the radiation tolerance of brachial plexus according to Emami 1991?
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Which lymph node can gastric cancer metastasize to?
Which lymph node can gastric cancer metastasize to?
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What is the common prescribed dose for breast cancer with comprehensive nodal fields?
What is the common prescribed dose for breast cancer with comprehensive nodal fields?
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Which group of axillary lymph nodes lies along the lower border of the pectoralis minor behind the pectoralis major?
Which group of axillary lymph nodes lies along the lower border of the pectoralis minor behind the pectoralis major?
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Which group of axillary lymph nodes lies in front of the subscapularis muscle and receives superficial lymph vessels from the back?
Which group of axillary lymph nodes lies in front of the subscapularis muscle and receives superficial lymph vessels from the back?
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Which group of axillary lymph nodes lies along the medial side of the axillary vein and receives most of the lymph vessels of the upper limb?
Which group of axillary lymph nodes lies along the medial side of the axillary vein and receives most of the lymph vessels of the upper limb?
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Which group of axillary lymph nodes lies in the center of the axilla in the axillary fat and receives lymph from the anterior, posterior, and lateral groups?
Which group of axillary lymph nodes lies in the center of the axilla in the axillary fat and receives lymph from the anterior, posterior, and lateral groups?
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What is the approximate number of axillary lymph nodes in the human armpit?
What is the approximate number of axillary lymph nodes in the human armpit?
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The axillary lymph nodes drain lymph vessels from which areas of the body?
The axillary lymph nodes drain lymph vessels from which areas of the body?
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Which group of axillary lymph nodes is not strictly axillary nodes because they are located outside the axilla?
Which group of axillary lymph nodes is not strictly axillary nodes because they are located outside the axilla?
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Which group of axillary lymph nodes receives lymph vessels from the lateral quadrants of the breast and superficial vessels from the anterolateral abdominal wall above the level of the umbilicus?
Which group of axillary lymph nodes receives lymph vessels from the lateral quadrants of the breast and superficial vessels from the anterolateral abdominal wall above the level of the umbilicus?
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Which group of axillary lymph nodes receives superficial lymph vessels from the back, down as far as the level of the iliac crests?
Which group of axillary lymph nodes receives superficial lymph vessels from the back, down as far as the level of the iliac crests?
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Which group of axillary lymph nodes receives superficial lymph vessels from the lateral side of the hand, forearm, and arm?
Which group of axillary lymph nodes receives superficial lymph vessels from the lateral side of the hand, forearm, and arm?
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