[Can the long-term survival in cancer of the kidney in adults be improved by cellulo-lymphadenectomy?].

Updating their homogeneous series of 172 Renal Cell Carcinomas treated by Nephrectomy with or without Regional Lymphadenectomy, the authors analyse the results from 3 criteria: lymphatic spread, regional spread, and (to account for inaccuracies of exact staging) the overall results. The addition of Regional Lymphadenectomy has improved the anticipated 5 years survival, thus justifying its addition to Radical Nephrectomy when done for curative aims.