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 ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

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 ...

Fifteen-year outcomes of external radiation with or without 6 months of neoadjuvant deprivation therapy for intermediate risk prostate cancer. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2025 ASCO ...

New research shows lymph nodes aren’t just cancer bystanders, they’re the command centers fueling immune attacks. Surgically removing them along with tumors may weaken treatment, while preserving them ...