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Long-term effects of lymph-node surgery?

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Question from Analog: Was there any data presented about the long-term effects of surgery (limited mobility, implant problems, etc.)? After 8 years of having no problems, I'm now having a lot less mobility in the arm where the lymph nodes were removed—maybe it's scar tissue buildup as we age?: Answer —Kristin Brill, M.D., F.A.C.S.: After an axillary dissection, we know scar tissue exists and for most women it requires continual stretching. If women don't stretch, they can develop reduced range of motion. Some women over time also develop shoulder/rotator cuff/joint problems that may be responsible for limited range of motion as well.

On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference was called Updates from the 2009 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Kathy Miller, M.D. and Kristin Brill, M.D., F.A.C.S. answered your questions about the latest updates on breast cancer risk, screening techniques, treatment options, and more.

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Kathy D. Miller, M.D. is associate professor of medical oncology at Indiana University, and a Sheila D. Ward Scholar.

Kristin Brill, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a breast surgeon and clinical instructor at the Thomas Jefferson University Department of Surgery in Philadelphia, PA. She also maintains a practice in Cherry Hill, N.J. Dr. Brill is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In addition, she has published breast cancer research in medical journals such as Annals of Plastic Surgery and Cancer, and she has presented research at the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

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