Prostate Right Medical Apex

Anatomy of the Prostate | SEER Training

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The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system. It is located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder, the organ that stores urine. It is about the size of a chestnut and somewhat conical in shape, and consists of a base, an apex, an anterior, a posterior and …

Prostate Health - Harvard Health

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The prostate consists of two lobes, right and left, and it’s wider at its base. The base of the prostate is higher up in your body, where the gland nestles against the bladder. The …

Understanding your prostate pathology report - Harvard …

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Understanding your prostate pathology report. March 10, 2009. By Harvard Prostate Knowledge. At least initially, the pathology report is one of the most important …

When your biopsy shows you have cancer in the apex

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If your biopsy shows that your cancer is in the apex of the prostate, your chances of having positive surgical margins is quite high. When the cancer is found to …

Prostate: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment - Verywell …

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Prostate Cancer Surgery Positive Margins - Verywell Health

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A positive margin may first come to a patient’s attention a few days after the operation. After removal, the prostate is analyzed in the laboratory by a specialized physician called a pathologist. The prostate …

Prostate Zone Anatomy, Prostate Cancer and Imaging

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By: Dan Sperling, MD. The prostate gland is composed of different types of tissue, divided into zones: The peripheral zone (PZ) contains the majority of prostatic glandular tissue. The largest area of the peripheral zone is at …

How to Read Your Prostate MRI Report - Radiologyinfo.org

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Radiologists use the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) to report how likely it is that a suspicious area is a clinically significant cancer. PI-RADS scores range …

Prostate: Anatomy, Location, Function & Conditions

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What are common tests that check the health of the prostate? Common tests to check your prostate health include: Digital rectal exam. Your healthcare provider inserts a gloved, …

Cancer Resection and Surgical Margins - Department of …

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The risk of a +SM is dependent on how much cancer is present in the prostate gland and if it has encroached one of three areas: 1. the apex of the prostate, 2. laterally near the nerves for sexual function …