Factors Influencing the Number of Pelvic and Para-Aortic Lymph Nodes Removed in Surgical Treatment of Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer

Factors Influencing the Number of Pelvic and Para-Aortic Lym... : International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

Conclusions: Age and BMI are independently associated with higher LN counts during LN dissection in ovarian cancer. The present study results may be important when using LN counts as a surrogate for adequate lymphadenectomy.