Gleason Score for Prostate Cancer
Gleason Calculator
Primary Pattern (most prevalent)
Secondary Pattern (second most prevalent)
Result:
3+3=6
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Prognoses prostate cancer based on microscopic tumor appearance.
Why Use
The Gleason Score is the standard staging criteria for prostate cancer.
When to Use
Staging prostate cancer based on biopsy findings.
Formula
Addition of primary, secondary and tertiary scores.
Advice
Other scores like the UCSF-CAPRA Score or the D’Amico Risk Classification can help prognosticate using the Gleason Score and other clinical criteria.
More Information
Grading System: Gleason Score Prognostic Grade Group Gleason score ≤6: I Gleason score 3 + 4 = 7: II Gleason score 4 + 3 = 7: III Gleason score 8: IV Gleason score 9-10: V See below for the Gleason Score Diagram: