Extended pelvic lymph node dissection at radical cystectomy for bladder cancer improves survival: Results of a nationwide population-based study

Int J Urol. 2016 Dec;23(12):1043-1044. doi: 10.1111/iju.13227. Epub 2016 Oct 4.

Authors

Tom Johannes Noël Hermans¹, Elisabeth Ernestine Fransen van de Putte¹, Simon Horenblas¹, Bas Wilhelmus Gerardus van Rhijn¹, Rob Henricus Andreas Verhoeven²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
² Department of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization, Utrecht, the Netherlands.

PMID: 27699874
DOI: 10.1111/iju.13227

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MeSH terms

Cystectomy*
Humans
Lymph Node Excision*
Pelvis
Survival Analysis
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery*