Delay to Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection Greater than 3 Months Predicts Poorer Recurrence-Free Survival for Patients with Penile Cancer

Three months appears to be an optimal window for performing inguinal lymph node dissection. While prospective trials are needed to define the role of upfront groin dissection, our results may help delineate patterns of referral and timing of inguinal lymph node dissection in patients with penile cancer.