vascular invasion

Vascular invasion

In pathology, vascular invasion (or angioinvasion) refers to the presence of cancer cells within the blood vessels, including veins and arteries. This finding is significant because it indicates a higher potential for the cancer to metastasize (spread) to other parts of the body, which can occur through any of these vessel types. Why is vascular …
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Angioinvasion

Angioinvasion in pathology refers to the invasion of blood vessels by tumour cells or other pathological processes. This term is most commonly used in the context of cancer, where angioinvasion indicates that malignant (cancerous) cells are invading into and potentially spreading through the blood vessels. This process can lead to metastasis, which is the spread …
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