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Lymph nodes are small clumps of immune cells that act as filters for the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system runs throughout the body (like the circulatory (blood) system) and carries fluid and cells.The lymph nodes in the underarm (the axillary lymph nodes) are the first place breast cancer is likely to spread.Figure 4.4 shows the location of the axillary lymph nodes.he lymphatic system runs throughout the body (like the circulatory (blood) system) and carries fluid and cells. The lymph nodes in the underarm (the axillary lymph nodes) are the first place breast cancer is likely to spread.
I think what is happening is that the skin has been so tight for so long that the integrity of the skin is breaking down, and the lymph fluid is literally leaking through the skin. Itâs not a lymph node that is leaking. A lymph node is a localized organ of the lymphatic system, where white blood cells congregate. In this case, the whole lymphatic system, which should be returning fluid to the circulation, isnât working properly, so the fluid is backing up. I had one patient ...