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How important is the Gleason score?

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How important is the Gleason score?

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The Gleason score is one of the most powerful predictors of the behavior of prostate cancer but must be factored in with other information, such as the PSA blood test level, findings on rectal exam, number of cores involved by cancer, and in some cases radiology imaging studies to fully predict how the tumor will behave.

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