<![CDATA[Omitting ALND Shows Non-Inferiority, Fewer Arm-Related Complications in Breast Cancer]]>

Summary: A major study called SENOMAC brings great news for breast cancer patients. In the past, if cancer was found in one or two "sentinel" lymph nodes, surgeons would remove many more nodes from the armpit. This extra surgery often left women with painful, swollen arms and limited mobility for years.

Now, researchers have proven that skipping this extra surgery is completely safe. Women who skipped it lived just as long and had much healthier, pain-free arms. This means patients can safely treat their cancer without losing their ability to move freely and enjoy daily life!

Source: cancernetwork URL: cancernetwork.com/view/omitting-alnd-non-inferiority-fewer-arm-related-complications-breast-cancer (opens in new tab)