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Zones of the Prostate

Scientists divide the prostate up into different zones according to their function. The zones are Central (CZ), Peripheral (PZ) and Transitional (TZ).

Prostate cancer can begin and spread from any of these zones.

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SEER Training Modules: Zones of the Prostate. U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Cited 24 December 2025. Available from: https://training.seer.cancer.gov.

Zones of the Prostate

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