BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS
LYMPH NODES
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in the hands
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in the armpits
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in the feet
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in the eyes
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Detailed explanation-1: -Posterior (subscapular) lymph nodes are located on the posterior wall of the axilla along the inferior border of the subscapularis. They receive lymph from the scapular region, as well as the posterior thoracic wall. They drain into the central and apical nodes.
Detailed explanation-2: -A swollen lymph node may be painful and tender to the touch. In some cases, it will be visibly enlarged under the skin, but in others, it will be smaller or deeper in the body and only apparent when touching the area.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lymph nodes can only be felt in certain areas of the body (see Figure 1): head and neck. axilla (armpit) inguinal area (groin)
Detailed explanation-4: -The most common symptom if cancer has spread to the lymph nodes is that they feel hard or swollen. You might have any of the following symptoms if your cancer has spread to the lymph nodes: a lump or swelling under your armpit. swelling in your arm or hand (lymphoedema)