Journal article
Does a groin node dissection in vulvar cancer affect groin recurrence and overall survival?: Results from a population-based cohort study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To determine, in a population-based cohort of vulvar cancer patients, if groin node dissection (GND) decreases the risk of groin recurrence and increases overall survival.
METHODS: This population-based retrospective cohort study includes all cases of invasive squamous cell carcinoma identified in a provincial cancer registry from 1998 to 2007. Data collection was completed for all clinical and pathologic factors by chart …
Authors
Gien LT; Sutradhar R; Thomas G; Covens A; Elit L; Rakovitch E; Fyles A; Khalifa MA; Liu Y; Barbera L
Journal
Gynecologic Oncology, Vol. 144, No. 2, pp. 318–323
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.11.026
ISSN
0090-8258