Breast cancer is one of the most important causes of premature mortality among women and
it is one of the most frequently diagnosed tumours worldwide. For this reason, routine …

Lymph node metastasis is the main prognosis factor in a number of malignancies, including
breast carcinomas. The means by which lymph node metastases arise is not fully …

Lymphatic metastasis is the main prognostic factor for survival of patients with breast cancer
and other epithelial malignancies. Mounting clinical and experimental data suggest that …

Traditionally, lymphovascular invasion (LVI) has represented one of the foremost
pathological features of malignancy and has been associated with a worse prognosis in …

Breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, despite a significant
decline in death rates due to early detection. The majority of cancer mortalities are due to the …

Lymphovascular invasion (LVI), the presence of malignant cells within lymphovascular
channels, is a crucial step in the invasion-metastasis cascade. LVI, when identified …

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and the second most
common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Although early detection has …

Controversy exists regarding the topography of lymph vessels in breast cancer, their
usefulness as prognostic factors, relationship with angiogenesis and whether active …

The aim of this study was to topographically map the superficial lymphatic drainage ofthe
breast. The study was performed on 24 female cadavers. Patent blue dye wasadministered …

Abstract Knowledge about the mechanisms of regeneration of the lymphatic vasculature
after surgical trauma is essential for the development of strategies for the prevention and …