Current controversies and developments on the role of lymphadenectomy for penile cancer.

Current controversies and developments on the role of lymphadenectomy for penile cancer.
Urol Oncol. 2018 Oct 06;:
Authors: Azizi M, Chipollini J, Peyton CC, Cheriyan SK, Spiess PE
Abstract
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. Herein, we review the current controversies and developments on the role of inguinal lymphadenectomy for penile cancer.
PMID: 30301700 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Urologic Oncology - October 6, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Azizi M, Chipollini J, Peyton CC, Cheriyan SK, Spiess PE Tags: Urol Oncol Source Type: research