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Can docs explain what does vascular invasion means?

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Cancer?: Vascular invasion is a term used when describing tumors. In this regard, vascular invasion means that the tumor has grown into, or invaded, a nearby major blood vessel.

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Answered 9/16/2015

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A blood vessel: is invaded by or has a tumor growing into it.

Answered 7/11/2014

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