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Person with cancer—location of lymphovascular invasion of corpus uteri, code N

Definition

The location of cancer cells invasion into the lymphatic and/or vascular spaces for a person with cancer of the corpus uteri, as represented by a code.

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Data Element (this item)
Person with cancer—location of lymphovascular invasion of corpus uteri, code N

Comments

Guide for use:
Record the 1 digit code indicating the location of lymphovascular invasion of neoplastic (cancer) cells. Lymphovascular invasion of neoplastic cells, both at the interface of the tumour, with the normal myometrium and more distantly, relates partly to tumour invasive depth and partly to tumour type.

Context:
Invasion of lymphatic vascular space is a predictor of lymph node metastasis and recurrence. Collect this item for women with cancer of the corpus uteri.

References

RCPA (2011), Endometrial Cancer Structured Reporting Protocol (1st Edition 2011)
This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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