10 Common Causes of Armpit Pain
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Breast Cancer
Pain in the armpit is a common symptom of breast cancer.8‘7 Warning Signs Of Breast Cancer.’ stonybrookmedicine.edu/southbayobgyn/news-blog/breastcancerwarningsigns This pain may occur before any lump is visible. A reason for this is that lymph nodes are part of the body's immune system. When cancer develops, lymph nodes may work extra hard, causing them to swell.
Additionally, cancer may have spread to the armpit's lymph nodes. If there's persistent pain and enlargement of the lymph nodes in one armpit, a person should seek medical advice to rule out breast cancer.
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