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Grading of Prostatic Carcinomas—Current Status

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Book cover Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate

Part of the book series: Clinical Practice in Urology ((PRACTICE UROLOG))

Abstract

To provide a much needed estimate of growth and malignant potential of tumors, Broders (1925) proposed that tumors be divided into four grades:

  • Grade I: Three-fourths of the tumor is differentiated, one-fourth is undifferentiated.

  • Grade II: The proportion of differentiated and undifferentiated components is about equal.

  • Grade III: Three-fourths of the tumor is undifferentiated, one-fourth of the tumor is differentiated.

  • Grade IV: The tumor shows no tendency to cell differentiation.

The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the author and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.

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  1. Division of Urology, University of Toronto, Toronto General Hospital, Suite 14-205, The Eaton Wing, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4

    Andrew W. Bruce FRCS, FRCS(C) (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

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    John Trachtenberg MD, FRCS(C) (Associate Professor, Career Scientist) (Associate Professor, Career Scientist)

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    John Trachtenberg MD, FRCS(C) (Associate Professor, Career Scientist) (Associate Professor, Career Scientist)

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Mostofi, F.K. (1987). Grading of Prostatic Carcinomas—Current Status. In: Bruce, A.W., Trachtenberg, J. (eds) Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate. Clinical Practice in Urology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1398-0_2

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