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
How to Get Rid of Cording After A Mastectomy: A Guide Cording after a mastectomy is common, but you don’t have to accept it as your new normal Also known as the Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS), cording is a common side effect that can develop after breast cancer surgery
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
Cording: a treatable complication of breast cancer surgery Cording (or as it’s sometimes known — axillary web syndrome, AWS) is a painful common side effect of lymph node removal during breast cancer surgery, yet it is often under-recognised and therefore left untreated This is particularly relevant to GPs, who are often the first port of call for help
Axillary Web Syndrome | Cording Concierge Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS), also known as cording, is a condition that can develop as a side effect of either SLNB, or ALND Surgery to the chest area to remove the cancer can create scar tissue, which in turn contributes to cording