It can be a side effect of breast cancer surgery to remove lymph nodes.
If the cancer has spread, the doctor may remove lymph nodes and other tissues in the neck.
During surgery, the doctor will also remove lymph nodes to see if they contain cancer.
These procedures remove lymph nodes from the armpit to test them for cancer cells.
Surgery to remove the cancer and/or lymph nodes in the groin.
Surgery to remove lymph nodes can cause many side effects.
It is surgery to remove lymph nodes in the lower back and pelvis.
This is surgery to remove lymph nodes to see if they have cancer cells.
Or this may be done to remove lymph nodes that are cancerous.
Surgery to remove any remaining thyroid tissue and involved lymph nodes.