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In the setting of vulvar cancer, do you perform complete inguinal lymphadnectomy when inguinal sentinel nodes demonstrate micrometastatic (<2mm) disease?

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Gynecologic Oncology · University of California, Los Angeles

Knowing the status of the groin nodes is critical in vulva cancer, as it has important prognostic value and is considered when tailoring adjuvant therapy. Methods chosen to assess the groin must consider morbidity vs. accuracy. I favor imaging patients pre-operatively with PET/CT if and when possibl...

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