Approximately 75% of all the lymph draining from the breast flows into the:

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The axillary lymph nodes are the major collectors of lymph draining from the breast, receiving approximately 75% of it. The internal mammary lymph nodes (choice B) also receive some lymph drainage from the breast, but not as much as the axillary nodes. The external mammary lymph nodes (choice C) and substernal lymph nodes (choice D) are not primary collectors of lymph from the breast. The cervical lymph nodes (choice E) are not a major site of lymph drainage from the breast.

Approximately 75% of All the Lymph Draining from the Breast