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Bladder cancer: Pelvic lymphadenectomy revisited
Author(s) -
Herr Harry W.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930370407
Subject(s) - medicine , cystectomy , bladder cancer , lymphadenectomy , chemotherapy , cancer , surgery , urology , general surgery
Abstract The value of pelvic lymphadenectomy in patients undergoing cystectomy for bladder cancer is controversial. While perhaps 1–2 percent of all patients may be cured after excision of positive nodes, the overall contribution of this procedure to survival is minimal. Pelvic lymphadenectomy is however becoming more valuable for staging and therapy in combination with more effective systemic chemotherapy and its role in the overall management of patients with invasive bladder cancer is presently being redefined.