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Lymphatic Vascular Invasions LVI’s
Hi just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and how you dealt with it. I had lumpectomy 3 months ago, all lymph nodes clear and negative but I had these LVI’s and it is very difficult to get...
Hi @Pumpkin59, when I was diagnosed in 2016, my tumour was 1.6 centimetres so lumpectomy was suggested. The margins weren’t clear & surgeon said I had widespread LVI so said I needed mastectomy. When pathology came back I actually had 4 centimetres of LVI so the right decision had been made. Luckily CT & bone scans were clear. I did 6 months of chemo & radiotherapy for 5 weeks. If you are having chemo first there is a chance this will clear up the LVI. What are your team advising? I had no choice but looking back wish I had a mastectomy to start with as more time was lost mucking around & they had removed so much of my breast in the lumpectomy. I have had the other breast removed & double Diep since & am very happy with the results.