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Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection: Is It Necessary in Prostate Cancer Surgery?

According to a new analysis, PLND does not impact recurrence-free survival but may reduce metastatic spread in intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer. The benefit of PLND is most evident in ...
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Extended PLND Prolongs Biochemical RFS at 10 Years in Higher-Grade Prostate Cancer

Extended pelvic lymph node dissection prolongs biochemical recurrence-free and metastasis-free survivals in localized prostate cancer.
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Extended vs. limited laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate cancer: The value of Partin tables in selection of the need for and the extent of dissection

Randomized study of docetaxel (D) and dexamethasone (DX) with low or high dose estramustine (E) for patients with advanced hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC) No significant financial ...
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A randomized trial on pelvic lymph node dissection versus no lymph node dissection at radical prostatectomy: Report of a trial in progress.

A phase I study of ADXS-504, a cancer type specific immunotherapy, for patients with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer. Background: The therapeutic benefit of pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) ...
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Video: Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Bladder Cancer: Defining the Optimal Template (1:53)

Using real-world data, a team of U.S.-based investigators analyzed survival outcomes among an independent cohort of patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (UC) treated with immune checkpoint ...