Interpreting the Pathology Report and Gleason Score | Sky
The two major components of the pathology report from a random 12-core biopsy are the Gleason score, which measures how aggressive the tumor appears, and the quantity of cancer, i.e., the extent of disease detected by the 12-core specimen…
Introduction To Treatments | Sky
Once the proper Stage of Blue is assigned (Chapter 1), the different treatments appropriate for that Stage can be considered and compared. In the prostate cancer treatment realm, decisions are usually based on comparisons amongst several alternatives. In the most general sense, there are four main types of treatment: observation, local treatments, systemic treatments, and combination therapy…