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Inquiry Details
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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 consider 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
Date Last Modified:
04/07/2003
