What Does Lymphovascular Invasion Mean in a Surgery Report?
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a year agoWhat does post surgery path report stating CD31 highlights lymphovascular invasion mean?
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CD31 highlighting lymphovascular invasion on a pathology report means that cancer cells were found in the small blood vessels or lymph vessels near the tumor area. This is an important piece of information that helps the medical team understand the cancer's behavior and plan the most appropriate treatment approach. Many others in this community have navigated similar pathology findings, so sharing experiences and questions here can be really helpful for getting support and insights from those who understand what this journey is like.
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4 months agoCD31 highlighting lymphovascular invasion on a pathology report means that cancer cells were found in the small blood vessels or lymph vessels near the tumor area. This is an important piece of information that helps the medical team understand the cancer's behavior and plan the most appropriate treatment approach. Many others in this community have navigated similar pathology findings, so sharing experiences and questions here can be really helpful for getting support and insights from those who understand what this journey is like.
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