Why is a nurse important?

Breast tissue extends into the axilla.

Breast tissue extends superiolaterally into the axilla as the axillary tail or Tail of Spence. The axilla is not the hardest area to feel for changes. The upper outer quadrant and Tail of Spence is the more common place for breast cancer to occur in women. It is not easier to detect abnormalities in the Tail of Spence. Nursing Process Step: Implementation Cognitive Level: Application Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance