Cording Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS) : Causes, Signs, and ...
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.
Cording (Axillary Web Syndrome): What It Is & Treatments
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 …
Axillary Web Syndrome (Cording) - Breastcancer.org
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). Both …
Axillary Web Syndrome (Cording) - OncoLink
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.
What Is Axillary Web Syndrome and How to Treat It?
Jan 9, 2026 · 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 under your skin, …
Cording: a treatable complication of breast cancer surgery
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 …
Axillary web syndrome (cording): What is it, stretches, and more
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.