Invasive Cancer
Invasive
cancer is defined as cancer that has spread beyond the layer of tissue in which it developed and is growing into surrounding healthy tissues. It is also known as "infiltrating cancer".
There are three main ways that cancer can invade: locally, through the lymphatic system, and through the circulatory system. Any distant or nodal spread is also invasive.
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At the same time, it is believed that cancer cells produce various enzymes that help break down the healthy tissue, further easing its path. Finally, individual cancer cells move more freely than cells in healthy tissue, which generally stick together. In fact, it has been discovered that cancer cells produce a substance that stimulates them to move from the tumor to new areas. By traveling on an individual basis, the malignant cells can establish themselves in nearby tissue.