Application of sentinel lymph node tracer techniques in prostate caner.
- Author:
Cheng WANG
1
;
Su ZHANG
1
;
Li YANG
1
Author Information
1. Research Institute of Urology / Key Laboratory for Urological Diseases of Gansu Province / Gansu Clinical Center of Nephro-Urology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730030, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
intraoperative localization;
lymphoscintigraphy;
preoperative imaging;
prostate cancer;
sentinel lymph node
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lymph Node Excision;
Lymphatic Metastasis;
Lymphoscintigraphy;
Male;
Neoplasm Micrometastasis;
diagnostic imaging;
pathology;
Prognosis;
Prostatic Neoplasms;
pathology;
Sentinel Lymph Node;
diagnostic imaging
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2016;22(9):850-855
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The sentinel lymph node (SLN) is the first node receiving lymphatic drainage of a tumor and best reflects tumor metastasis. Whether there is a micrometastasis in SLN determines the choice of pelvic lymph node dissection for prostate cancer and is closely related to later treatment and prognosis. Therefore, precise localization of SLN is essential. This review discusses the application of SLN tracer techniques, such as preoperative imaging and intraoperative lymphoscintigraphy and localization of SLN, in prostate cancer.
