Current use of lymphography for staging lymphomas and genital tumors.

The current literature and the experience at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center were reviewed to determine the current status of the use of lymphography for staging of malignant disease. Lymphography continues to be used for staging and surveillance of the lymphomas and, to some extent, for staging of carcinoma of the cervix. Testicular tumors are now primarily staged and followed by CT and serum markers. Currently, other abdominal and pelvic tumors are not commonly evaluated with lymphography.