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pathology report

mattmans5
mattmans5 CSN Member Posts: 70
edited March 2014 in Prostate Cancer #1
I recieved my pathology report ,it showed gleason score 3+4 7
tumor involved right and left posterior , right and left anterior,
vascular invasion not identified
perineural invasion identified
tumor multicentricity: multicentric foci of invasive carcinoma are present
high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia : identified
capsule : focal extracapsular extension is left prosterior base
seminal vesicles : not involved
bladder neck : not involved
surgical margins : free of tumor
non - neoplastic prostate : unremarkable

lymph nodes left pelvic ,excision:
lymph node disection :
benign lymph nodes number of lymph nodes examined 5

lymph nodes right pelvic, excision
lymph disection :
benign lymph nodes number of lymph nodes examined 11

adipose tissue : benign adipose tissue

I was wondering if anyone knew about the extracapsular extension in left prosterior means . the surgon said that at surgery there were no surprises , and that he removed 1 nerve on left side , .

I am releved catherer is out was wondering will the pain while urinating pass , i seem to be holding up well i keep a pad in and seem to get a little dribble and some blood , but am making it to gathroom when I feel a burning sensation is that also normal

thanks ,
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