The role of lymphadenectomy in renal cell carcinoma.
The standard of care for localized and metastatic renal cell carcinoma includes a nephrectomy. The potential benefits for lymphadenectomy include more accurate staging, decreased risk of local recurrence, and improved survival. However, the benefits of lymph node dissection have not been proven.
Kim
Hyung L
HL
Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA 66-128 CHS, Box 951738, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1738, USA. abelldegrun@mednet.ucla.edu
Lam
John S
JS
Belldegrun
Arie S
AS
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis