Causes
There is no specific cause of this health condition. However research has shown that the trauma to the skin from a breast cancer surgery may lead to axillary web syndrome. Cording may occur due to several other reasons involved in the process of breast cancer surgery, such as:
- A sentinel node biopsy, in which there is a removal of a few lymph nodes under the arm.
- The removal of one or both of the breasts, the process is called mastectomy [2].
- The removal of a lump from one or both breasts is called lumpectomy [3].
- The dissection of axillary lymph nodes, in which several lymph nodes are removed under the arm.
- Breast construction may also serve as a cause of cording.
There are some factors that also increases the risk of developing axillary web syndrome, these factors are:
- The length of follow up treatment after surgical procedure.
- The type of surgery
- Postoperative checkups for signs and symptoms of cording.