Invited Commentary. Selective lateral pelvic lymph node dissection in low rectal cancer —Planning for future directions

Treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer has improved over recent years. The advent of several novel oncologic agents and improvements in preoperative imaging and surgical technology means that patients with locally advanced diseases can be offered an increasing number of treatment options, all to better survival outcomes. However, one conundrum that continues to elude consensus is the issue of pelvic sidewall metastasis and the appropriateness of lateral pelvic lymphadenectomy.
Source: Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research