Periprostatic Fat Invasion by Tumor Present: Implications for Prostate Cancer Treatment
1. Introduction to Extraprostatic Extension The identification of periprostatic fat invasion on a pathology report marks a significant clinical threshold in the staging of prostate cancer. When malignant cells breach the structural confines of the prostate gland and infiltrate the surrounding adipose tissue, the disease has transitioned from a localized state to a locally advanced … Read more