[Current role of lymphadenectomy and adrenalectomy in radical surgery for renal cancer].
Radical nephrectomy is the only curative treatment for renal cell cancer. Standard treatment includes ipsilateral adrenalectomy and lymph node dissection. In recent years, development of nephron-sparing surgery and early detection of small renal tumors has led to question this approach. The role of lymphadenectomy and adrenalectomy in surgical treatment of renal cancer is reviewed.
Ríos González
Emilio
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Servicio de Urología, Hospital Infanta Sofía, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, España. erios00@hotmail.com
Martínez-Piñeiro Lorenzo
Luis
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D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis