What is a pathology report? How should I understand it?
After the prostate is removed it is dyed with ink to clarify certain structures and to allow your pathologist to examine it after surgery. This report is important because it is the summary of an extensive examination of the removed prostate, which at that point can offer insight into the prostate cancer which was unattainable before removal. Your pathologist should include three distinctions in your pathology report: cancer grade, cancer stage, and margin status. Cancer grade: This is the appearance of cancer cells by microscopy. The cells are classified by size and shape and categorized using the Gleason grading system. The grade of prostate cancer is calculated by adding the grade of prominent non-aggressive cells to the grade of prominent aggressive cells. A score of two through six indicates low-grade cancer, while seven though ten indicates high-grade cancer. Low-grade cancers are usually more easily treated and have a lower risk of recurrence, while high-grade cancer has a highe
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