Vascular invasion in lung cancer
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Weerakkody Y, Di Muzio B, Vascular invasion in lung cancer. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69174
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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Bruno Di Muzio had no recorded disclosures.
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Synonyms:
- Vascular invasion in non-small cell lung carcinoma
- Vascular invasion in NSCLC
Vascular invasion in lung cancer is one of the invasive patterns that can occur in lung cancer. Dependent on the publication, this could mean:
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