Pelvic lymph node dissection is the only reliable method of staging for clinically localized prostate cancer. Despite the obvious prognostic advantages conferred by accurate staging, pelvic lymph node ...
According to a new analysis, PLND does not impact recurrence-free survival but may reduce metastatic spread in intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer. The benefit of PLND is most evident in ...
Various imaging modalities show low sensitivity for detecting pelvic lymph node invasion prior to surgery in patients with intermediate risk prostate cancer.
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What Happens When Cancer Spreads to Lymph Nodes?
When the doctors do tests to diagnose cancer, they always check your lymph nodes to see how much it has spread. This information not only helps them figure out how advanced the cancer is but also ...
Fifteen-year outcomes of external radiation with or without 6 months of neoadjuvant deprivation therapy for intermediate risk prostate cancer. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO ...
New research shows lymph nodes aren’t just cancer bystanders, they’re the command centers fueling immune attacks. Surgically removing them along with tumors may weaken treatment, while preserving them ...
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