Pros and cons of lymph node dissection at the time of nephrectomy

The following two presentations were given at the Canadian Uro-oncology Summit in Toronto last week on the pros and cons of removing lymph nodes during nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

In summary, lymph node dissection may be curative in patients with non-metastatic RCC, and may improve the patient’s response to systemic treatment in patients with metastatic RCC. However, lymph node dissection does not result in a survival benefit for the patient.

Read about the pros of lymph node dissection in UroToday here

Read about the cons of lymph node dissection in UroToday here