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What does it mean to have a Gleason score of 6 or 7 or 8-10?

April 26, 2017gleason mean score

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What does it mean to have a Gleason score of 6 or 7 or 8-10?

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The lowest Gleason score (least aggressive) tumor that is typically present on prostate biopsy is a 6 with higher grades (maximum Gleason score 10) corresponding to progressively more aggressive tumors.