A woman has her right breast and right axillary lymph nodes removed. Which of the following might occur?

A) Cisterna chyli flow increases.
B) The thoracic duct would be severed.
C) Right lymphatic duct drainage decreases causing edema in the right arm.
D) Lymph drainage would be affected in her left arm.
E) Lymph drainage would be affected in both legs.

Axillary Lymph Nodes

Lymph nodes located in the armpit (axilla) that play an essential role in filtering harmful substances and in the body's immune response.

Right Lymphatic Duct

A lymphatic vessel in the body that drains lymph from the right upper limb, right side of the thorax, and the right halves of the head and neck.

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, often resulting from inflammation, injury, or medical conditions.