Hi, Yes, this is definitely a conversation you need to have with your surgeon around what this means relating to your specific cancer profile and what this means for your treatment plan going forward. Not having LVI is better but it doesn’t mean the worst either. My cancer turned out to be more extensive than what they initially thought from the biopsy. Initially I was advised that I just Needed a lumpectomy and radiation. When they operated they found a larger tumour than expected and I had 3 lymph nodes with cancer, plus extensive LVI etc. This meant a change in my treatment plan to chemo, then a mastectomy, then radiation. The aim of chemo is to get control of the cancer locally and eliminate the chance of developing metastatic cancer. The chemo goes after cancer everywhere in your body. We are going for “cure”, my oncologist estimates that I have aN approx 80% chance of cure based on the treatment plan for my cancer profile. I’m really happy with this % as I was expecting a worse prognosis. Try not to worry, and perhaps think through the questions you want to ask at your appointment. They will put a plan in place to get you the best possible outcome they can. take care!
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