Why Is Having an Understanding of the Lymphatic Drainage of the Breast

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why is having an understanding of the lymphatic drainage of the breast important in formulating the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer?

• A) A single cell of a primary cancer tumor can spread to other areas of the body through the lymphatic system and cause metastasis.
• B) Removing the cancer can stop drainage of blood from the tumor and increase the flow of drainage of lymph from the breast area.
• C) The lymphatic drainage will start to clot and decrease further lymphatic drainage.
• D) The cancerous breast tissue will decrease lymphatic drainage, thus inhibiting the spreading of the tumor cells.