The subtypes investigated in bladder cancer were CK19 ... evidence demonstrated a survival benefit for extended pelvic lymph node dissection. Improvement on staging has also been suggested ...

About 20 percent invade the muscle of the bladder and can spread to the pelvic lymph nodes. In men, bladder cancer can spread into the prostate and seminal vesicles, and in women, these cancers can ...

Radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer is a morbid procedure ... The extent of pelvic lymph node dissection is comparable between robotic and open surgery. Length of stay may ...