Cording (Axillary Web Syndrome): What It Is Treatments Cording (axillary web syndrome) happens when scar tissue forms under your arm after lymph node removal for breast cancer It can form into a tight, thick cord that runs down the inside of your arm
Axillary Web Syndrome (Cording) - Breastcancer. org Axillary web syndrome (AWS), also known as cording, sometimes develops as a side effect of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) or axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) Both procedures involve removing just a few (SLNB) or many (ALND) of the axillary, or underarm, lymph nodes
What Is Axillary Web Syndrome and How to Treat It? Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS), also called cording, is a common side effect of breast cancer surgery and lymph node removal It happens when tight, rope-like cords form under your skin, usually starting in your armpit and sometimes running down your arm
Axillary Web Syndrome (Cording) - OncoLink Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS), also known as cording, is when a fibrotic band or rope cord-like texture develops under the skin it can be managed with physical therapy
What Is Cording After Surgery? Symptoms, Causes, Treatment While its appearance can initially be concerning, cording is generally a manageable condition that improves with appropriate care Cording manifests as visible or palpable rope-like or string-like structures just beneath the skin, appearing as a single thick cord or multiple smaller strands