Patients who are initially diagnosed with primary Gleason pattern 5 localized prostate cancer (i.e., having Gleason scores of 5 + 5 = 10 and 5 + 4 = 9) are well understood to have very high-risk disease. … READ MORE …
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In a research study synthesis published in European Urology, Anthony D’Amico raises the hypothesis that androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is most effective with Gleason pattern 4, but has lesser or no effect when prostate tumors include Gleason pattern 5. … READ MORE …
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THE "NEW" PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK 