Lymphovascular space invasion

Hi Deborino,  I felt the  same when I saw the term in my histology report and still don't fully understand the term. so I am a bit reluctant to reply to you!   However from what I was told, I gathered  that they had found cancer cells in the vessels leading from the tumor and adjuvant RT treatment was advised to try to prevent any further cancer progress.  I had not had any lymph nodes removed during surgery as they appeared to be OK so the oncologist said she was going to "cook" the lymph nodes with RT.   It seems to have worked!

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Just to add something to my previous reply.  ( it came into my head while on my morning walk in the woods!)    I searched a lot  online when I was having RT,  I was trying to work out whether I was being overtreated with RT or undertreated by not having chemo!  I did find the results of a study on the treatment of uterine cancer.  From this I discovered that with my diagnosis, Stage !a, Grade 2, I might not have been offered the RT had it not been for the presence of LVSI and the fact that I was 76 years old.  It just brought home to me the significance of LVSI in the planning of treatment. 

Deborino

Hi Debs

I think Anne's explanation is a good one. My lymph nodes were clear and my LVSI was zero. I was offered Brachytherapy as some malignant cells had been found in my peritoneal flush. 

It seems from what I've read here previously if anyone's had their lymph nodes affected or LVSI they've had external radiotherapy, chemo and sometimes Brachytherapy.

I hope that answers your question a little. 

Sending hugs, Barb xx

Hi Anne and Barb, I was stage 1a grade 2 and I'm 61. I do have non alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and type 2 diabetes so I don't know if that will have any impact on the adjuvant therapy. My cancer is also very aggressive. Deb xx