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What variables predict for metastasis in men with biochemical relapse following radiotherapy for prostate cancer?

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The synopsis was written by Petra Roberts, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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GLEASON SCORE

Sum of grades assigned to the two largest cancerous areas of tissue samples; grades range from 1 (least aggressive) to 5 (most aggressive) and the resultant score ranges from 2 (lowest) to 10 (highest)

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Lee, W. What variables predict for metastasis in men with biochemical relapse following radiotherapy for prostate cancer?. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2, 340–341 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncponc0223

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