Show Notes
In 1966, the Chief of Urology asked the Chief of Pathology at the Minneapolis VA Hospital to develop a system to communicate the results of prostate cancer to researchers. The Chief of Pathology was Donald Gleason and he developed a system that would revolutionise our understanding of prostate cancer. Today, every prostate cancer worldwide is classified using the Gleason score, named after Donald Gleason. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide and accounts for 15% of all male cancers. Its incidence of prostate cancer is estimated to double by 2040. This is the story of prostate cancer. Our special guests: Professor Fiona Maclean is a Clinical Professor, Anatomical Pathologist, author, past President of the Australasian Division of the International Academy of Pathology (IAP), and advisor in Pathology Artificial Intelligence. Dr Joanna Olphert is a urologist and robotic surgeon involved in genitourinary reconstructive surgery, robotic uro-oncology, and open complex peritoneal surgery. Dr Carole Harris is a medical oncologist, senior lecturer, and senior research fellow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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