gleason score

Gleason score

The Gleason score is a number pathologists use to describe prostate cancer based on how the tumor cells look under a microscope. This score helps doctors predict how quickly and aggressively the cancer may grow and spread. The Gleason score can only be determined after examining a tissue sample from the prostate tumor. How is …
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Gleason grade

The Gleason grade is a system pathologists use to describe how prostate cancer cells look under a microscope. It helps doctors understand how aggressive a type of prostate cancer called adenocarcinoma might be. The Gleason grade can only be determined after examining a sample of the tumor. How do pathologists determine the Gleason grade? To …
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