Human Anatomy - With Access
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Author: Martini
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Chapter 23, Problem 2CT
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The reason as to why the woman’s left arm is swollen due to a radical mastectomy.
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The surgical removal of the breast to treat breast cancer in the woman is known as radical mastectomy. Breast cancer is characterized by cancer caused in the breast tissues. The symptoms include the change in breast shape, lump in the breast, as well as fluid discharge. Radical mastectomy is a successful method to prevent breast cancer in woman, as all of the cancerous tissues are removed.
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Human Anatomy - With Access
Ch. 23 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 23 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 23 - Prob. 3RFTCh. 23 - Prob. 4RFTCh. 23 - Prob. 5RFTCh. 23 - Prob. 6RFTCh. 23 - Prob. 7RFTCh. 23 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 23 - Prob. 9RFTCh. 23 - Prob. 10RFT
Ch. 23 - Identify the structures of the lymphatic system in...Ch. 23 - The lymphatic system is composed of (a) lymphatic...Ch. 23 - Prob. 13RFTCh. 23 - 14. Most of the lymph returns to the venous...Ch. 23 - Prob. 15RFTCh. 23 - Prob. 16RFTCh. 23 - Prob. 17RFTCh. 23 - Prob. 18RFTCh. 23 - Prob. 19RFTCh. 23 - Prob. 20RFTCh. 23 - Prob. 21RFTCh. 23 - Prob. 1RCCh. 23 - Prob. 2RCCh. 23 - Blocking the antigen receptors on the surface of...Ch. 23 - Prob. 4RCCh. 23 - 5. What major artery and vein pass through the...Ch. 23 - Prob. 6RCCh. 23 - Prob. 7RCCh. 23 - Prob. 8RCCh. 23 - 9. What occurs in secondary lymphatic structures?
Ch. 23 - 10. Where are aggregated lymphoid nodules, also...Ch. 23 - Prob. 1CTCh. 23 - Prob. 2CTCh. 23 - Prob. 3CT
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