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Robot-assisted Total Mesorectal Excision and Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Locally Advanced Middle-low Rectal Cancer
Published on: February 12, 2022
[Pelvic lymph node dissection (extended vs standard) and prostate cancer]
A Rincón Mayans1, J J Zudaire Bergera, J Rioja Zuazu
1Departamento de Urología, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Pamplona. arincon@unav.es
Abstract:
The role and the potential benefit, if any, of pelvic lymphadenectomy in prostate cancer are still controversially discussed. It is generally accepted that PLND at time of radical prostatectomy is the only reliable diagnostic procedure to achieve as much individual histological staging information as possible to trigger postoperative adjuvant management. However, the extent of pelvic lymph node dissection (limited vs. extended) and the most suitable candidates for this procedure are still a matter of intense debate. The aim of this review is to critically evaluate the current status on lymph node dissection in prostate cancer.