Table 2 Findings in the cystectomy and lymphadenectomy specimens
From: FDG-PET/CT for lymph node staging prior to radical cystectomy
Numbers (%) | |
|---|---|
Pathological tumour stage | |
T0 | 17 (11) |
Ta | 8 (5) |
Tis | 16 (10) |
T1 | 9 (6) |
T2 | 21 (13) |
T3 | 56 (36) |
T4 | 30 (19) |
Pathological node stage | |
N0 | 103 (66) |
N1 | 20 (13) |
N2 | 16 (10) |
N3 | 18 (11) |
Largest node metastasis per patient (mean, SD) mm | 12 (± 10) |
Periglandular invasion | |
Yes | 32 (59) |
No | 22 (41) |
Excised lymph nodes per patient (mean, SD) | 36 (± 16) |