1. Gleason Grading: Background and Introduction
2. Principles of Gleason System
3. Application of Gleason System in Contemporary 18-Gauge Needle
Biopsies and Radical Prostatectomy Specimens
Pattern 1 Applications in 18-gauge needle biopsies
Pitfalls
Illustrations
Pattern 2 Applications in 18-gauge needle biopsies
Pitfalls
Illustrations
Pattern 3 Applications in 18-gauge needle biopsies
Pitfalls
Illustrations
Pattern 4 Applications in 18-gauge needle biopsies
Pitfalls
Illustrations
Pattern 5 Applications in 18-gauge needle biopsies
Pitfalls
Illustrations
4. Interobserver Reproducibility in Gleason System
5. Special Situations in Gleason Grading
Variants of prostate cancer
Post-hormonal therapy
Post-radiation therapy
Post-radical prostatectomy needle biopsies
6. Reporting Guidelines
Needle biopsies
Transurethral resections
Prostatectomy specimens
7. Proposed Modifications to Gleason System
8. Clinical Utility of Gleason System