Impact of pelvic lymph node dissection on oncological outcomes in patients with clinically staged non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy: A systematic review

Key Points

• Patients undergoing radical cystectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection experience improved oncological outcomes.
• Among evaluated studies, those with lymph node dissection showed a reduced recurrence rate of 15% compared to those without.
• The systematic review analyzes various studies to determine the effectiveness and impacts of interventions on cancer outcomes.
• Findings may highlight the need for standardized approaches to lymph node dissection in bladder cancer surgeries.