Axillary dissection
Axillary Dissection
Axillary dissection (pronounced: ax·il·lar·y dis·sec·tion /ˈaksəˌlerē dəˈsekSH(ə)n/) is a surgical procedure often performed in the management of breast cancer.
Etymology
The term 'axillary' is derived from the Latin word 'axilla', meaning 'armpit', and 'dissection' comes from the Latin 'dissecare', meaning 'to cut apart'.
Procedure
In an axillary dissection, the surgeon removes lymph nodes from the axilla (armpit) to determine the extent of the cancer's spread. This procedure is typically performed in conjunction with a mastectomy or lumpectomy.
Related Terms
- Lymph node: A small, bean-shaped structure that produces and stores cells that fight infection and disease.
- Mastectomy: A surgical procedure to remove all breast tissue from a breast as a way to treat or prevent breast cancer.
- Lumpectomy: A surgical procedure in which only the tumor and some surrounding tissue is removed from the breast.
- Axilla: The armpit.
- Surgeon: A medical practitioner qualified to practice surgery.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Axillary dissection
- Wikipedia's article - Axillary dissection
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