In this series no significant difference was noted in overall, disease specific and recurrence-free survival when comparing lymph node negative pT2a vs pT2b urothelial cancer of the bladder following radical cystectomy. Future revisions of the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system may consider simplifying pathological staging by consolidating these substages.
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