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    Gleason Score for Prostate Cancer

    Prognoses prostate cancer based on microscopic tumor appearance.

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    Dr. Donald F. Gleason
    Dr. Donald F. Gleason
    About the creator

    Donald F. Gleason, MD, PhD, (d. 2008) was former chief of pathology at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. After completing his medical education, he spent time as a lieutenant in the Army Medical Corps. Though best known for creating the Gleason Score, he practiced urology and pathology many years, and for his accomplishments, he received both the American Urological Association's Presidential Citation Award and an Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota.

    About the Creator
    Dr. Donald F. Gleason
    Dr. Donald F. Gleason