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.

Sep 19, 2024 · 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 …

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.

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). …

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.

6 days ago · Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS), also called cording, is a common side effect of breast cancer surgery and lymph node removal. It happens when tight, rope-like cords form …

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 …

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.

Mar 30, 2022 · Axillary web syndrome (AWS) is also called cording or lymphatic cording. It refers to the rope- or cord-like texture that develops just under the skin in the area under your arm.

Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS), also known as cording, is a condition that can develop as a side effect of the lymph node surgery required as part of a breast cancer treatment plan.