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Issues relating to lymphovascular invasion in breast carcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17075296     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lymphovascular invasion (LVI) by tumor cells is histologically evident in approximately 15% of invasive mammary duct carcinomas and is present in approximately 10% of cases with pathologically negative lymph nodes. LVI is indicative of unfavorable prognosis in the breast cancer-as manifested by increased local failure and reduced overall survival. It is for this reason that LVI is routinely included in the evaluation and reporting of all breast cancers. There are a variety of interpretative difficulties in the histopathologic assessment of LVI, and the clinical implications of any misinterpretation can be profound. This brief review seeks to highlight the difficulties in the evaluation of LVI in breast cancer.
Authors:
Syed A Hoda; Rana S Hoda; Scott Merlin; Jamie Shamonki; Michael Rivera
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Advances in anatomic pathology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1072-4109     ISO Abbreviation:  Adv Anat Pathol     Publication Date:  2006 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-10-31     Completed Date:  2006-12-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9435676     Medline TA:  Adv Anat Pathol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  308-15     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. sahoda@mail.med.cornell.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
Female
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis / pathology
Lymphatic System / pathology
Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology

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