Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
axillary lymphadenectomy
Definitions related to axillary lymphadenectomy:
  • (axillary lymph node dissection) Surgery to remove lymph nodes found in the armpit region.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (axillary lymph node dissection) Surgical removal of the lymph nodes located in the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and the thorax, or axilla (armpit). This procedure is commonly performed as a component of cancer staging.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Background Axillary dissection is a surgical procedure that incises the axilla to identify, examine, or remove lymph nodes. Axillary dissection has been the standard technique used in the staging and treatment of the axilla in breast cancer.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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