Extended versus non-extended lymphadenectomy during radical cystectomy for patients with bladder cancer: a meta-analysis of the effect on long-term and short-term outcomes

Extended versus non-extended lymphadenectomy during radical cystectomy for patients with bladder cancer: a meta-analysis of the effect on long-term and short-term outcomes

Abstract Background Pelvic lymphadenectomy (PLND) is an integral part of curative surgery for high-risk non-muscle invasive and muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The therapeutic value of extended PLND is controversial. Methods We conducted a comprehensive online search in PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochr...

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Main Authors: Yu-Chen Wang, Jie Wu, Bo Dai, Yi-Jun Shen, Chun-Guang Ma, Ding-Wei Ye, Yi-Ping Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-019-1759-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-019-1759-5

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