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Pathology report questions

Pathology report questions

The pathology report came back as Infiltrating ductal carcinoma - grade 3  - triple negative
What do "vascular space invasion identified" and "all cores are completely replaced by tumor" mean?  

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Dear Samson8628,  It sounds like this is information from the pathology report from a core biopsy.  Vascular space invasion refers to tumor cells being seen within the capillaries or in the blood supply of the tissue.  All cores completely replaced by tumor means that only tumor cells are seen in these samples.  What this all means  and what would be recommended regarding the next steps in evaluation and treatment for you will be discussed with your doctors who can put these results into context of your individual situation.
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