Jul 20, 2025 · Cording or Axillary Web Syndrome, causes tight, rope-like tissue in the armpit after breast cancer surgery. Learn about the signs of cording, what causes it and how it is treated.

May 28, 2025 · Cording (axillary web syndrome) happens when scar tissue forms under your arm after lymph node removal for breast cancer. It can form into a tight, thick cord that runs down …

Oct 12, 2023 · Axillary web syndrome (AWS), also known as cording, sometimes develops as a side effect of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) or axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). …

Mar 6, 2024 · Cording after a mastectomy is common, but you don’t have to accept it as your new normal. Also known as the Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS), cording is a common side effect …

Jun 20, 2025 · AWS is also called “cording.” It refers to the development of scarring or connective tissue under the arm. This can be painful and limit the arm’s range of motion.

Oct 22, 2021 · Cording, or axillary web syndrome, is an uncomfortable feeling that can develop after breast cancer surgery. Learn what causes it and how to treat it.

Jul 6, 2025 · Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS), also known as cording, is when a fibrotic band or rope/cord-like texture develops under the skin. it can be managed with physical therapy.

Cording (or as it’s sometimes known — axillary web syndrome, AWS) is a painful common side effect of lymph node removal during breast cancer surgery, yet it is often under-recognised …

Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS), also known as cording, is a condition that can develop as a side effect of either SLNB, or ALND. Surgery to the chest area to remove the cancer can create …

Nov 19, 2024 · Cording, or axillary web syndrome, involves painful cord-like tissue that develops under the skin due to scarring after breast surgery. It affects arm movement and lymph flow …