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 the inside of …

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.

Dec 29, 2023 · Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS) – also known as cording – is a common but often overlooked side effect of breast cancer surgery and lymph node surgery. It can present as fibrous …

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.

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 and therefore left …

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 and occurs …

Aug 14, 2025 · While its appearance can initially be concerning, cording is generally a manageable condition that improves with appropriate care. Cording manifests as visible or palpable rope-like or …

With cording, it's possible to have one large cord or several distinct, smaller cords running down the arm. These cords usually start near the axillary scars in the underarm region and extend down the inner …

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 scar tissue, which …