Current controversies and developments on the role of lymphadenectomy for penile cancer
Penile squamous cell carcinoma is a rare cancer in men. The main prognosticators of survival for penile cancer patients remain the presence and the extent of lymph node metastasis. While radical inguinal lymphadenectomy has been the cornerstone of regional lymph node management for many years, it is still associated with significant morbidity and psychological distress. Recent developments in penile squamous cell carcinoma management have been met with some controversy in the urologic oncology community.
Source: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Mounsif Azizi, Juan Chipollini, Charles C. Peyton, Salim K. Cheriyan, Philippe E. Spiess Tags: Seminars article Source Type: research
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