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Salvage Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection and Current State of Imaging for Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Does a Standard
Hannah McCloskey1, Jesse Jacobs1, Ibardo Zambrano1
1Department of Urology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
We aim to evaluate the efficacy of salvage lymph node dissection (SLND) for nodal recurrent prostate cancer after primary treatment. We also provide a review of the diagnostic performance of next-generation sequencing (next-generation imaging (NGI)) radiotracers in the salvage setting.
Recent Findings:
Most studies evaluating SLND include a heterogeneous population with a small sample size and are retrospective in design. The 5-year clinical recurrence-free and cancer-specific survival following SLND are 26-52% and 57-89%, respectively, among prospective studies. NGI improves accuracy in detecting nodal recurrence compared to conventional CT, with PMSA PET-CT showing the most promise. However, limited studies exist comparing imaging modalities and performance is variable at low PSA values. SLND is a promising treatment option, but more prospective data are needed to determine the ideal surgical candidate and long-term oncologic outcomes. More studies comparing different NGI are needed to determine the best imaging modality in patients who may be candidates for salvage treatment.
