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AMA Approves New CPT® Category 1 Codes for Profound Medical's TULSA Procedure in Prostate Disease Treatment

AMA Approves New CPT® Category 1 Codes for Profound Medical’s TULSA Procedure in Prostate Disease Treatment

Profound Medical Corp., a commercial-stage medical device company, announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has established three new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Category 1 codes for the TULA Procedure, a treatment performed using Profound’s TULSA-PRO® system. The upcoming edition of the CPT® Codebook will feature three new Category 1 codes and their respective descriptions, […]

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Gleason Score 3+4: What It Means & Next Steps

The Gleason grade defines the severity of prostate cancer and is assessed by analyzing tissue samples taken from the prostate during a biopsy. The Gleason grade is based on examination by a pathologist of the microscopic characteristics of the cancer cells in a biopsy sample of the prostate gland. Gleason Score and International Society of […]

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Gleason Score 3+3

Gleason Score 3+3: What It Means & Next Steps

The Gleason grading system is used to assign a score that describes the aggressiveness of prostate cancer. The Gleason score is based on the evaluation of prostate tissue samples obtained through a biopsy. The score is based on the microscopic appearance of the prostate cancer cells and is determined by a pathologist who examines biopsy […]

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The importance of Gleason score

The Importance of the Gleason Score for Prostate Cancer Patients

A prostate cancer diagnosis is one of the most devastating things that a man can hear, and it’s often followed by the question: “What are my options for treatments?” If you’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you have likely heard your doctor refer to the Gleason Score. The Gleason Score is one of the most […]

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What to Know About Prostate Cancer Grade Groups

What to Know About Prostate Cancer Grade Groups

The Grade Group determines the extent to which cancer cells look like normal cells and is the most common system that doctors use to grade prostate cancer. Also known as the Gleason Score, prostate cancer grade groups can identify how the cancer might behave, which allows your doctor to recommend the treatment you need. How […]

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