The future of pelvic lymph node dissection for urological malignancies

Nature Reviews Urology, Published online: 03 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41585-022-00641-xControversies over how, why and when pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) should be performed persist. Available data suggest that a limited number of patients will experience a curative benefit from PLND, but it remains the most tried and tested diagnostic tool for staging. New techniques aim to improve noninvasive detection of diseased nodes.
Source: Nature Reviews Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research