Background: Radical inguinal lymph node dissection (rILND) is the standard procedure for malignant melanoma (MM) patients with clinically positive inguinal lymph nodes (ILNs), but its precise ...

TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Open primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) has an acceptable morbidity profile in men with testicular cancer, according to a study ...

Abstract Introduction: Gastric cancer is a common malignancy of the digestive system, primarily metastasizing to the lymph nodes. Adequate lymph node dissection is crucial for accurate staging and ...

Axillary recurrence was rare among patients who skipped standard axillary lymph node dissection after being downstaged to node-negative disease, a recent analysis found.

Evidence-based recommendations on lymphovenous anastomosis during axillary or inguinal node dissection for preventing secondary lymphoedema in adults. This involves diverting some of the lymphatic ...

Surgical removal (dissection) of lymph nodes (also called lymph glands), for example, during surgery for cancer of the breast (axillary nodes) or vulva (inguinal nodes), can lead to a build-up of ...

Trials evaluating the omission of completion axillary-lymph-node dissection in patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer and sentinel-lymph-node metastases have been compromised by limit ...

Your lymph nodes, along with your spleen, tonsils, and adenoids, help you fight off illness and infections. Learn more about your lymph nodes’ part in this first line of defense.

Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection During Radical Cystectomy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer — Standard approach superior to extended template, associated with fewer toxicities ...

The presence of lymph node metastasis is a paramount prognostic indicator for men with high-risk primary disease (2). In the past, durable disease free survival required penile amputation as well as ...

Data support the value of thorough lymph node dissection during radical cystectomy for clinically diagnosed nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer.