Publications by authors named "Ashraf Hamid Ibrahim"
Purpose: To evaluate the impact of regional lymphadenectomy as part of a management plan on morbidity, morbidity and survival in renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Patients And Methods: A retrospective study reviewing 158 cases diagnosed as RCC at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo university, Egypt, during the time period from 2000 to 2007. Histopathological data and significant operative and postoperative events were retrieved to compare three lymphadenectomy groups; Group A, where more than 5 nodes were dissected, Group B where 5 or less nodes were dissected and Group C where no nodal dissection was done.