Lymph node first involved in Ca breast is /are: (A)Axillary (B)Internal mammary (C)Supraclavicular (D)Contralateral axillary
Correct Answer: AB
Description: Lymphatic Spread in Carcinoma of Breast Occurs through:
• Subareolar Sappey's lymphatic plexus
• Cutaneous lymphatics
• Inflammatory lymphatics Lymphatic drainage of the breast is predominantly through axillary (75%).
Posterior 1/3 rd of the breast are more likely to drain to the internal mammary nodes 1 ,
Involvement of supradaviular nodes & of any contralateral lymph nodes represents advanced disease
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