Fox Chase Gleason scores better predict prostate cancer’s recurrence after radiation, study finds

In a new study, researchers have found that Gleason scores determined by pathologists at Fox Chase Cancer Center more accurately predict the risk of recurrence than Gleason scores from referring institutions.
Reference: ScienceDaily: Men’s Health News

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