Epitrochlear and Humeral Lymph Nodes: A Biomarker for Deep Lymphatic Function and Implications for Breast Cancer‐Related Lymphedema Risk
Epitrochlear and humeral lymph node drainage are significantly correlated, suggesting a superficial to deep pathway may function at baseline in 40% of arms. The absence of epitrochlear and humeral lymph node drainage may represent a biomarker for BCRL risk.
Authors
- Dhruv K Singhal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6300-1647)
- James E. Fanning
- J. Anthony Parker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4029-7739)
- Aaron Fleishman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7338-8235)
- Elizabeth Tillotson
- Sarah Thomson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5120-3997)
- Angela Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-0385)
- Kevin Donohoe
Institutions
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.70002
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute