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Prostate - Staging &grading of prostate cancer

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Grading of prostate cancer
Grading refers to what the cancer looks like under a microscope. The most commonly used system is the Gleason grade and score.

Staging and grading of prostate cancer
Once the diagnosis of prostate cancer has been made the disease has to be staged and graded.

Staging of prostate cancer
Once the diagnosis of prostate cancer has been made the disease has to be staged and graded. The stage refers to the extent and spread of the disease while the grade refers to the nature (aggressiveness) of the particular tumour.

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