Videoendoscopic Inguinal Lymphadenectomy Versus Radical Open Dissection (VELRAD) in Patients with Male Genital Cancer: A Clinical Trial Update

• DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.01.018
• Publication Date: 2023-02-14T23:13:52Z
• Authors: Stanley Tang; Karl H. Pang; Hussain M. Alnajjar; Ben Ayres; Vivekanandan Kumar; Arie Parnham; Asif Muneer
• Keywords: Lymphadenectomy; Inguinal lymph nodes; Sex organ; Inguinal canal

VELRAD is the first multicentre feasibility randomised controlled trial comparing videoendoscopic radical inguinal lymphadenectomy versus open dissection for male genital cancer. We have randomised nine patients so far in our attempt to identify the best approach to inguinal lymph node dissection.