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The lymph nodes of the axillary region receive lymph mainly from the

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upper limb and mammary gland

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The lymph nodes of the axillary region or the axillary lymph nodes drain lymph vessels from the breast, from thin walls of the chest and the upper part of abdomen , and from the upper limb. They can be divided in groups according to their location.

These lymph nodes has a role in development of breast cancer and its metastasis.

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