SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – In a growing number of women, a COVID-19 vaccine is causing some to think they may have breast cancer. But top doctors in the Bay Area say it may actually be a side effect of ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways An armpit lump, also called axillary lump, can be a symptom of breast cancer.A healthcare provider should check any hard armpit lump that doesn't ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- As more people are getting vaccinated, doctors are seeing an influx of women making mammogram appointments after noticing swollen lymph nodes in the arm region where they got ...

Sentinel lymph node biopsy has replaced traditional axillary dissection, minimizing lymphedema risk in breast cancer surgery. The procedure targets the first draining lymph nodes, reducing unnecessary ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — A surprising side effect from the COVID-19 vaccine should not immediately be a cause for concern, according to doctors. Fever, chills and body aches are the most commonly spoken about ...

A coronavirus vaccine side effect is causing concern for women — swollen lymph nodes after the shot. It’s a normal response to an injection that can show up on mammograms as a sign of breast cancer.

Patients with breast cancer that has started to spread to the lymph nodes in the armpit can safely avoid extensive removal of the lymph nodes if their treatment is tailored to their response to cancer ...

Research could provide a new approach to treating an aggressive form of breast cancer. A study found that targeting the immune microenvironment in lymph nodes and tumors simultaneously led to ...

The use of artificial intelligence to detect sentinel lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer may be able to save time and reduce costs as compared with immunohistochemistry. Artificial ...

The breasts lie on top of the chest wall and over the pectoral muscles. They contain glands, lobules, fatty tissue, and other structures. Milk ducts lead to the nipples, which are surrounded by a ...