Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways An armpit lump, also called axillary lump, can be a symptom of breast cancer.A healthcare provider should check any hard armpit lump that doesn't ...

Itchy armpits are annoying, and they can also be pretty darn embarrassing. Because, really, who wants to be seen scratching at their underarms while out for coffee or in the supermarket checkout line?

A breast cancer specialist said that there are two easy-to-miss body parts to check for breast cancer. Squeeze the nipple and check the armpit for lumps during self-examination, Dr. Marleen Meyers ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are few worse feelings than an itch you can’t scratch—especially when it’s unexplained and in an ...

When women undergo breast imaging shortly after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in the arm, their tests may show swollen lymph nodes in the armpit area. Radiologists say that this is usually a normal ...

Dye is injected into the breast, one to four of the nodes is identified with a probe and removed to see if cancer cells are present. Lymph nodes are small organs, typically ranging from the size of a ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Axillary adenopathy, or swelling under the armpit, has been reported by women after receiving the ...