Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection

Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
SpecialtyHematology

Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is a surgical procedure to remove abdominal lymph nodes. It is used to treat testicular cancer, as well as to help establish the exact stage and type of the cancer.

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