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The role of lymphangiography in the staging of prostatic cancer
Author(s) -
Hoekstra Wytze J.,
Schroeder Fritz H.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
the prostate
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.295
H-Index - 123
eISSN - 1097-0045
pISSN - 0270-4137
DOI - 10.1002/pros.2990020411
Subject(s) - medicine , stage (stratigraphy) , prostate , cancer , carcinoma , prostate cancer , radiology , lymphadenectomy , pathology , paleontology , biology
Lymphangiography and staging lymphadenectomy were performed in 36 patients with carcinoma of the prostate. The accuracy of lymphangiography was 75% with a specificity of 79% and a sensitivity of 67%. The results of nodal metastases in relation to grade and stage of the tumor are compared with literature. Applications for lymphangiography in prostatic cancer are discussed.