| Literature DB >> 16985641 |
Ganesh S Palapattu, Hyung L Kim, Arie S Belldegrun.
Abstract
It is necessary to consider the potential risks and benefits of performing a lymph node dissection (LND) at the time of radical nephrectomy. LND may lead to more accurate staging, a decrease in local recurrence, and an increase in survival for patients with metastatic disease limited to the resected lymph nodes. However, there are risks associated with the treatment that must be considered. The advantages of LND vary among patients, depending on the location and extent of disease progression. For patients with stage T3 or T4 disease, we recommend a limited LND. Patients with T3 or T4 disease with grossly positive nodes with or without hematogenous metastasis should undergo a more extensive LND.Entities:
Year: 2003 PMID： 16985641 PMCID： PMC1473016
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Urol ISSN： 1523-6161