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Biopsy
Recent findings in biopsy described by researchers from Kyushu University
April 14th, 2009
In this recently published study, investigators in Fukuoka, Japan conducted a study "To investigate how the biopsy Gleason score (GS) and the clinical risk classification have been changed by the reporting rules. 565 prostate biopsy specimens were reassessed." "Each Gleason pattern, 1 to 5, was interpreted according to the modified Gleason grading system proposed by the International Society of Urological Pathology. The GS for each case was assigned by the previous reporting rules in the institute (OLD rules), applying the overall-scoring, and ignoring a pattern occupying less than 5% and the tertiary pattern. The GS was also assigned according to the NEW rules,...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-04-14)
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