Development and validation of novel nomogram to identify the candidates for extended pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate cancer patients in the robotic era.

Journal: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To determine candidates for extended pelvic lymph node dissection using a novel nomogram to assess the risk of lymph node invasion in Japanese prostate cancer patients in the robotic era.

Authors

  • Yusuke Goto
    Department of Urology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
  • Takanobu Utsumi
    Department of Urology, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Chiba, Japan.
  • Masafumi Maruo
    Department of Urology, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Akira Kurozumi
    Department of Urology, Asahi General Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
  • Takahide Noro
    Prostate Center and Division of Urology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan.
  • Satoki Tanaka
    Department of Urology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan.
  • Sho Sugawara
    Department of Urology, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Kazuto Chiba
    Department of Urology, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Kanetaka Miyazaki
    Department of Urology, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Atsushi Inoue
    Department of Urology, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Atsushi Komaru
    Prostate Center and Division of Urology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan.
  • Satoshi Fukasawa
    Prostate Center and Division of Urology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan.
  • Yusuke Imamura
    Department of Urology, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
  • Shinichi Sakamoto
    Department of Urology, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
  • Hiroomi Nakatsu
    Department of Urology, Asahi General Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
  • Hiroyoshi Suzuki
    Department of Urology, Toho University Sakura Medical Center, Chiba, Japan.
  • Tomohiko Ichikawa
    Department of Urology, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
  • Maki Nagata
    Department of Urology, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.