Pelvic lymph node dissection is the only reliable method of staging for clinically localized prostate cancer. Despite the obvious prognostic advantages conferred by accurate staging, pelvic lymph node ...

Various imaging modalities show low sensitivity for detecting pelvic lymph node invasion prior to surgery in patients with intermediate risk prostate cancer.

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 ...

Metastatic prostate cancer is also referred to as stage 4 or advanced prostate cancer. It's cancer that began in the prostate, a gland located under the bladder of people assigned male at birth, and ...

New research shows lymph nodes aren’t just cancer bystanders, they’re the command centers fueling immune attacks. Surgically removing them along with tumors may weaken treatment, while preserving them ...