Why do we need to check the clavicular lymph nodes for breast cancer

The purpose of breast cancer examination of clavicular lymph nodes is to determine whether cancer cells have metastasized to the clavicular lymph nodes. When the disease metastasizes to the clavicular lymph nodes, the cancer is already in the middle and late stages, and clavicular lymph node radiotherapy is needed to improve the disease. Some will have some physical symptoms, such as swelling of the upper limbs, swelling, or sometimes pain in the shoulders and back, and some will have anemia and other symptoms. Regular examinations and active treatments should be conducted to control the disease as much as possible and slow down the development of cancer cells. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be used, and Chinese medicine can be used for auxiliary treatment. Usually, you must relax and don't be too nervous or afraid.

What are the symptoms of advanced breast cancer?

Breast cancer is a malignant breast tumor. The early symptoms are not obvious, mainly painless breast lumps. In the middle and late stages, there are breast pain lumps, nipple retraction, local breast orange peel changes, nipple bleeding, etc. Some tumors metastasize. If there are symptoms of metastasis, you need to seek medical treatment in time for a clear diagnosis through B-ultrasound, CT, mammography, MRI and other items. If the diagnosis is difficult, a biopsy puncture examination and diagnosis can be performed through a pathological examination protocol.

What is breast cancer self-examination?

Breast cancer is common in clinical practice. If you check yourself, sometimes you can detect the lesion early and treat it early. When you do a self-examination, first observe whether the shape of the breast has changed, such as whether the nipple is inverted, whether the skin is edematous, etc. In order to palpate, you generally need to palpate with the belly of your fingers, from outer quadrant to outer quadrant, from inner quadrant to inner quadrant, and always check the nipple. Check whether there is a lump in the breast, whether the lump is hard, and how active it is. If you find it, go to the hospital in time.