An indication of the presence of unequivocal Tumours in lymphatic and/or vascular spaces during a Cancer Care Spell.
Note: This item does not adhere to NHS England Data Design Principles but cannot be changed for this version of the data set as it is included in the Royal College of Pathologists data set only. It should not be used in any other data set until the Data Design Principles are met.
National Codes:
| NU | No - vascular/lymphatic invasion not present |
| YU | Yes - vascular and/or lymphatic invasion present |
| YV | Yes - vascular invasion only present |
| YL | Yes - lymphatic invasion only present |
| YB | Yes - both lymphatic and vascular invasion present |
| UU | Uncertain whether vascular/lymphatic invasion is present |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | CANCER VASCULAR OR LYMPHATIC INVASIONS |