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Question:

Terminology/EOD-Extension--Prostate: How does SEER define the prostatic "apex"? See discussion.

Discussion:

Some pathologists define the prostatic apex as including the bottom third of the prostate whereas others regard only the bottom-most portion of the gland to be the apex.

Answer:

SEER defines the apex as being the bottom-most portion of the gland. Apex means "narrowest part," which in the prostate would be the bottom-most portion of the gland.

Cancer Site Category:

Prostate

Data Item Category:

N/A

Other Category:

N/A

Year:

2002