The sentinel node concept in prostate cancer: Present reality and future prospects

The sentinel node concept in prostate cancer: Present reality and future prospects

A sentinel node (SN) is defined as the first site where cancer cells are carried by lymph flow from a tumor. If this definition (SN concept) correctly reflects the clinical reality, intraoperative SN biopsy would facilitate precise nodal staging. In malignant melanoma, a prolonged survival has been...

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Main Authors: M Egawa, M Fukuda, H Takashima, T Misaki, K Kinuya, S Terahata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Lymph node dissection
prostatic neoplasm
sentinel node
Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2008;volume=24;issue=4;spage=451;epage=456;aulast=Egawa

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