Trends and outcomes of lymphadenectomy for nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma: A propensity score-weighted analysis of the National Cancer Database
Farber NJ, Rivera-Núñez Z, Kim S, Shinder B, Radadia K, Sterling J, Modi PK, Goyal S, Parikh R, Mayer TM, Weiss RE, Kim IY, Elsamra SE, Jang TL, Singer EA. Trends and outcomes of lymphadenectomy for nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma: A propensity score-weighted analysis of the National Cancer Database. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2018, 37: 26-32. PMID: 30446458, PMCID: PMC6295174, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2018.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCarcinoma, Renal CellDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansLymph Node ExcisionMaleMiddle AgedPropensity ScoreUnited StatesConceptsLymph node dissectionNonmetastatic renal cell carcinomaRenal cell carcinomaMedian overall survivalNational Cancer DatabaseOverall survivalCell carcinomaCancer DatabasePropensity score-weighted analysisLow-stage diseaseLN-positive patientsLymph node involvementCox regression analysisSubgroup of patientsT stages 1Contemporary practice patternsRegression analysisChi-square testOS benefitPotential overutilizationNode dissectionUnderwent surgeryNode involvementPatient demographicsPositive patients