Distant or Regional nodes

[Breton]

Are axillary lymph nodes considered regional nodes or distant nodes in primary lung cancer?
Lung cancer was diagnosed as primary with a biopsy of the axillary lymph nodes.

Thank you.

Morah

[Enoch Choi, MD]

You're welcome!

[Breton]

Thank you for answering my question re regional lymph nodes here in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. You have been most helpful.

Breton

[Enoch Choi, MD]

regional lymph nodes include:

Axillary lymphatic plexus
Brachial axillary lymph nodes
Cubital lymph nodes
Interpectoral axillary lymph nodes (Rotter nodes)
Superficial axillary (low axillary)
Paramammary or intramammary lymph nodes
Deep axillary lymph nodes
Parasternal lymph nodes (internal mammary nodes)