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Extended Lymph Node Dissection

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Radical cystectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy remains the standard therapy for high-grade invasive bladder cancer with well-documented oncological outcomes. Several studies have demonstrated the prognostic and therapeutic benefits of an appropriately performed lymph node dissection. While the need for pelvic lymphadenectomy in the management of bladder cancer is clear, the optimal template or number of lymph nodes that should be removed remains controversial. The historical evolution and current role of an extended pelvic lymphadenectomy in the management of bladder cancer is the focus of this chapter.

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Woods, M.E., Quek, M.L. (2009). Extended Lymph Node Dissection. In: Lee, C., Wood, D. (eds) Bladder Cancer. Current Clinical Urology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-417-9_14

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