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
Axillary web syndrome (cording) - Alberta Health Services Axillary web syndrome (AWS) is also called cording, tethering, or banding It can happen after breast cancer surgery • You may notice tight, rope-like cords under the skin in your armpit • Cords may extend down your arm
Axillary Web Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments People can also refer to the syndrome as cording because the tissue web may feel like cords beneath the skin Treatment with physical therapy, especially when the cord first develops, may help reduce pain and restore mobility