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0:33 How concerning is seminal vesicle invasion?
5:16 What is seminal vesicle invasion?
7:01 What is extracapsular extension?
8:28 What is perineural invasion?
10:41 Is perineural invasion painful?
11:59 Does treatment for seminal vesicle invasion affect fertility?
13:36 How is seminal vesicle invasion detected?
14:36 Should a biopsy of the seminal vesicles follow signs of invasion on an MRI?
16:10 How do PET scans detect seminal vesicle invasion?
17:10 Do other PET scans have the same clarity?
17:51 Can Gleason 6 cancer invade the seminal vesicles?
18:55 How often do PET scans and MRIs miss Gleason 6 cancer
19:00 Does Gleason 6 cancer need to be treated if it invades the seminal vesicles?
20:20 Are higher Gleason grades more prone to SVI than lower grades?
21:41 Is there an optimal radiation treatment for seminal vesicle invasion?
22:23 Is focal therapy possible if seminal vesicle invasion is present?
23:34 Does cribriform cancer require more intensive treatment?
24:34 Alex's conclusions
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The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
Donate to PCRI: pcri.org/donate
For more information, visit pcri.org
0:33 How concerning is seminal vesicle invasion?
5:16 What is seminal vesicle invasion?
7:01 What is extracapsular extension?
8:28 What is perineural invasion?
10:41 Is perineural invasion painful?
11:59 Does treatment for seminal vesicle invasion affect fertility?
13:36 How is seminal vesicle invasion detected?
14:36 Should a biopsy of the seminal vesicles follow signs of invasion on an MRI?
16:10 How do PET scans detect seminal vesicle invasion?
17:10 Do other PET scans have the same clarity?
17:51 Can Gleason 6 cancer invade the seminal vesicles?
18:55 How often do PET scans and MRIs miss Gleason 6 cancer
19:00 Does Gleason 6 cancer need to be treated if it invades the seminal vesicles?
20:20 Are higher Gleason grades more prone to SVI than lower grades?
21:41 Is there an optimal radiation treatment for seminal vesicle invasion?
22:23 Is focal therapy possible if seminal vesicle invasion is present?
23:34 Does cribriform cancer require more intensive treatment?
24:34 Alex's conclusions
Don't know your stage? Take the quiz: visit prostatecancerstaging.org
To learn more about prostate cancer, visit pcri.org
Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: pcri.org/join
Who we are:
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
