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.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson with cancer—location of lymphovascular invasion
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Object ClassPerson with cancer
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PropertyLocation of lymphovascular invasion
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Value DomainNone
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.
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)
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