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Gleason Score: Grading System for Prostate Cancer

A Gleason score is a grading system for prostate cancer. If you have prostate cancer, your Gleason score is based on what pathologists know about your situation after viewing tissue samples under a microscope. It’s one of the ways healthcare providers classify prostate cancer as they develop treatment plans or set prognoses (what you can expect after treatment).