EAU & ASCO: Penile Cancer 2023: Difference between revisions
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=== Regional Lymph Nodes === | === Regional Lymph Nodes === | ||
*Penile cancer metastasizes in a stepwise manner through the lymphatic system, initially to the inguinal nodes, then the pelvic nodes and finally to distant nodes | *'''Penile cancer metastasizes in a stepwise manner through the lymphatic system, initially to the inguinal nodes, then the pelvic nodes and finally to distant nodes''' | ||
*Detecting lymphatic spread as early as possible is a crucial element in penile cancer management. | *'''Detecting lymphatic spread as early as possible is a crucial element in penile cancer management.''' | ||
==== Clinically node-negative patients (cN0) ==== | ==== Clinically node-negative patients (cN0) ==== | ||