Former US president Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, which is characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5). "While this ...

Prostate cancer remains among the most prevalent cancers in men whose prognosis and treatment is overwhelmingly dependent on the Gleason scoring system. The recent diagnosis of former United States ...

The score ranges from 6 to 10 because grades 1 and 2 are rarely used for cancer diagnosis. (a score of 1-2 means that you do not have cancer) A lower Gleason score (like 6) means the cancer is less ...

The Gleason score reliably predicts lethal prostate cancer for up to 25 years after diagnosis. High-grade prostate cancers progress rapidly in the short term, while lower grade tumors can still lead ...