Pelvic lymph node dissection is the only reliable method of staging for clinically localized prostate cancer. Despite the obvious prognostic advantages conferred by accurate staging, pelvic lymph node ...

When the doctors do tests to diagnose cancer, they always check your lymph nodes to see how much it has spread. This information not only helps them figure out how advanced the cancer is but also ...

Treatment of early-stage, localized prostate cancers often involves remove of the organ plus nearby pelvic lymph nodes Now, a group of experts are questioning the wisdom of lymph node removal in these ...

According to a new analysis, PLND does not impact recurrence-free survival but may reduce metastatic spread in intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer. The benefit of PLND is most evident in ...

Montell Jordan, the voice behind the 1995 classic “This Is How We Do It,” revealed heartbreaking news during a sit down with the Today show on September 3. The singer shared that his battle with ...

Whole-pelvic radiation conferred a 67% lower risk of all-cause mortality among patients younger than 65 with unfavorable-risk prostate cancer. Treatment with whole-pelvic radiation therapy (WPRT) may ...

Patients with advanced pathologic stage, a higher number of positive lymph nodes, and positive surgical margins had the highest risks of dying from prostate cancer. Lymph node positive (pN1) prostate ...

Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Donepezil for Treatment of Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors After Adjuvant Chemotherapy (WF-97116) Prostate-specific membrane ...

Now, a group of experts are questioning the wisdom of lymph node removal in these cases Leaving the nodes intact might help men avoid side effects and boost the effectiveness of cutting-edge ...