These are called the retroperitoneal lymph nodes. This operation is called a retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. This is a large operation. You might be in hospital for around 5 days depending on ...

Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for patients with non-seminomatous germ cell tumors have met with great skepticism with results reported from high volume laparoscopic ...

Since 2013, MSK has offered primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) to select patients with low-volume incident or relapsed seminoma metastatic only to the retroperitoneum, in lieu of ...

To our knowledge this is the largest study directly comparing L-PCLND with O-PCLND patients. In concordance with previous studies we demonstrated that L-PCLND to represents a safe and reasonable ...

Primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) demonstrated recent success as first-line therapy for RP-only disease. Our aim was to confirm surgical efficacy and evaluate recurrences after ...

TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Open primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) has an acceptable morbidity profile in men with testicular cancer, according to a study ...

Emerging treatments for stage II seminoma aim to reduce long-term toxicity without compromising cure. This review explores ...

More information: Jacob D. McFadden et al, Contemporary short‐term peri‐operative outcomes of open primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, BJU International (2024). DOI: 10.1111/bju ...

Source Reference: Antonelli L, et al "Risk factors for relapse in nonseminomatous testicular cancer after postchemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection with viable residual cancer" J Clin ...

in Riyadh has achieved a groundbreaking medical milestone in the Middle East by successfully performing the region's first robotic-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. The procedure was ...