How is the gleason score determined?
The Gleason Score is determined by the pathologist in viewing the biopsy slides. Prostate cancer has a variety of forms to the pathologist when he looks at it. The pathologist picks the most predominant form and gives that a number from one to five and the second most predominant form and gives that a number from one to five. He adds that up to give the Gleason Score. The lower the Gleason Score the less aggressive the prostate cancer. The higher the Gleason Score the more aggressive the prostate cancer. • What is the typical surgical procedure available? The most common surgical procedure that is done today to treat prostate cancer is called a radical retropubic prostatectomy. There are a variety of ways to perform this procedure. One is through a standard incision and the other is laparscopically with a robotic device. They each have advantages and disadvantages. So in the individual patient, one may be recommended over another. • What is the recovery after prostate cancer surgery? P
