Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology - With Lab Manual and CD
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Author: Martini
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 27RQ
While walking along the street, you and your friend see an elderly woman whose left arm appears to be swollen to several times its normal size. Your friend wonders aloud what might be its cause. You say that it may be likely that the woman had a radical mastectomy (the removal of a breast because of cancer). Explain the rationale behind your answer.
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