Contemporary trends of pelvic lymph node dissection at radical cystectomy for urothelial carcinoma of urinary bladder and associated cancer specific mortality and complications: comparison between octogenarian versus younger patients

ConclusionsPLND is associated with lower CSM, but its rate lags in octogenarian vs. younger patients. In both age groups, PLND leads to marginally higher complications, longer LOS and higher THC, but not to higher in-hospital mortality.
Source: Cancer Epidemiology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research