Abstract
Lymph node dissection is an essential step in radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma, but lymph node metastases are present in no more than 15% of category M0 renal cell cancers and the cure rate of patients with lymph node involvement is usually poor. Therefore it can be assumed that less than 5% of patients benefit from lymphadenectomy. Lymph node dissection of limited extent is useful in enabling easier control of the great vessels, and radical dissection may be confined to patients of high T categories in whom the chance for nodal involvement is higher.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 10-12 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | European Urology |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1983 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology
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Pizzocaro, G., Piva, L., & Salvioni, R. (1983). Lymph node dissection in radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma: Is it necessary? European Urology, 9(1), 10-12.