Are there Cancer Cells in Your Lymph or Blood Vessels?

The breast has a network of blood vessels and lymph channels that connect breast tissue to other parts of the body. These are the "highways" that bring in nourishment and remove waste products.

There is an increased risk of cancer coming back when cancer cells are found in the fluid channels of the breast. In these cases, your doctor may recommend treatment to your whole body, not just the breast area.

This test result will look like this:

Lymphatic/vascular invasion:

PRESENT(yes, it has been found) or
ABSENT(no, invasion not found)