Applied anatomy of pelvic lymph nodes and its clinical significance for prostate cancer: A single-center cadaveric study

Pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) is one of the most important steps in radical prostatectomy (RP). Not only can PLND provide accurate clinical staging to guide treatment after prostatectomy but PLND can also improve the prognosis of patients by eradicating micro-metastases.