Optimizing pelvic lymph node dissection in bladder cancer: obturator focus, pN1 prognosis, and sentinel node feasibility

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• Enhanced surgical technique improves pN1 prognosis in bladder cancer patients.
• Sentinel node detection showed effectiveness in managing pelvic lymph node dissection outcomes.
• Analysis focused on the obturator focus to assess its role in lymph node involvement.
• Findings indicate that proper dissection may lead to better tailored treatment strategies.