Post-Mastectomy Patients Will Often Present with a Compromised Lymphatic System

Multiple Choice

Post-mastectomy patients will often present with a compromised lymphatic system, especially those individuals who went through surgical removal of their lymph nodes. Which of the following functions is MOST likely a valuable function of the lymphatic system?

A) The destruction of foreign bodies in the lymph nodes
B) The manufacture of growth hormones
C) The production of edema in the periphery, especially in the upper extremities
D) The production of red blood cells and platelets