The extent of pelvic lymph node dissection at the time of radical cystectomy is debated as it might affect oncological outcomes in patients with bladder cancer. Gschwend et al. now demonstrate that the survival benefit is small and that the study might need to be repeated with a larger cohort.
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Burkhard, F.C., Thalmann, G.N. No survival benefit with extended lymphadenectomy: now what?. Nat Rev Urol 16, 3–4 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41585-018-0126-6
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