"Axilla" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Area of the human body underneath the SHOULDER JOINT, also known as the armpit or underarm.
| Descriptor ID |
D001365
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.378.800.090
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Axilla" by people in Profiles.
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A case of generalized red sweating. Dermatol Online J. 2014 Dec 14; 21(3).
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Prevalence of lymphedema in women with breast cancer 5 years after sentinel lymph node biopsy or axillary dissection: objective measurements. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Nov 10; 26(32):5213-9.
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Prevalence of lymphedema in women with breast cancer 5 years after sentinel lymph node biopsy or axillary dissection: patient perceptions and precautionary behaviors. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Nov 10; 26(32):5220-6.
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Primary breast lymphoma: the role of mastectomy and the importance of lymph node status. Ann Surg. 2007 May; 245(5):784-9.
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Why perform randomized clinical trials for sentinel node surgery for breast cancer? Am J Surg. 2003 Jun; 185(6):601-2; author reply 603-4.
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Prevention of local recurrence after surgical debulking of nodal and subcutaneous melanoma deposits by hypofractionated radiation. Ann Surg Oncol. 2000 Oct; 7(9):680-4.