A seminal vesicle is one of a pair of small tubular glands.

One sits toward the left and the other sits toward the right.

Each is roughly two inches long, on average.

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The fluid that the seminal vesicles produce is rich in sugars because it’s designed to feed sperm.

What Is Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer develops in the prostate, a small gland that makes seminal fluid.

It is one of the most common types of cancer.

When prostate cancer is caught early, a person has a better chance of treating it successfully.

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