Prostate Gland - College of American Pathologists

Extraprostatic extension (EPE) is the preferred term for the presence of tumor beyond the confines of the prostate gland.28,30-32 Tumor admixed with fat constitutes extraprostatic extension. Tumor involving loose connective tissue in the plane of fat or beyond, even in the absence of direct contact between the tumor and the adipocytes ... ................
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