Cancer of the penis is cancer that starts in the penis, an organ that makes up part of the male reproductive system.
Alternative NamesPenile cancer; Squamous cell cancer - penis
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsThe exact cause is unknown.
Smegma, a cheese-like, foul-smelling substance found under the foreskin of the penis may increase the risk of penis cancer.
Uncircumcised men who do not keep the area under the foreskin clean and men with a history of genital warts or human papillomavirus (HPV) are at higher risk for this rare disorder.
SymptomsThe health care provider will perform a physical exam, which may reveal a non-tender lesion that looks like a pimple or wart. This growth is typically near the end of the penis.
A biopsy of the growth is needed to confirm if it is cancer.
TreatmentTreatment depends on the location of the tumor and how much it has spread.
In general, cancer treatment includes:
If the tumor is small and near the tip of the penis, surgery may be done to remove only the cancerous part of the penis. This is called a partial penectomy.
For more severe tumors, total removal of the penis (total penectomy) is often necessary. A new opening will be created in the groin area to allow urine to exit the body. This procedure is called a urethrostomy.
Chemotherapy may be used along with surgery. Bleomycin, cisplatin, or methotrexate alone or together are usually used for treating penile cancer.
Radiation therapy is often recommended in combination with surgery. A type of radiation therapy called external beam therapy is often used. This method delivers radiation to the penis from outside the body. External beam radiation therapy is usually performed 5 days a week for 6 - 8 weeks.
Support GroupsJoining a support group where members share common experiences and problems may help relieve the stress associated with diagnosis and treatment of penile cancer.
Expectations (prognosis)The outcome can be good with early diagnosis and treatment. The 5-year survival rate for penile cancers is 65%. Urination and sexual function can often be maintained even when a significant portion of the penis is removed.
ComplicationsCancer of the penis frequently spreads to other parts of the body (metastasizes) early in the course of the disease.
Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if symptoms of penis cancer develop.
PreventionCircumcision may decrease the risk. Men who are not circumcised should be taught at an early age the importance of cleaning beneath the foreskin as part of their personal hygiene.
Good personal hygiene and safer sexual practices, such as abstinence, limiting the number of sexual partners, and use of condoms to prevent HPV infection, may decrease the risk of developing penile cancer.
ReferencesPettaway CA, Lynch DF, Davis JW. Tumors of the penis. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 31.
Cancer of the penis is cancer that starts in the penis, an organ that makes up part of the male reproductive system.
Alternative NamesPenile cancer; Squamous cell cancer - penis
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsThe exact cause is unknown.
Smegma, a cheese-like, foul-smelling substance found under the foreskin of the penis may increase the risk of penis cancer.
Uncircumcised men who do not keep the area under the foreskin clean and men with a history of genital warts or human papillomavirus (HPV) are at higher risk for this rare disorder.
SymptomsThe health care provider will perform a physical exam, which may reveal a non-tender lesion that looks like a pimple or wart. This growth is typically near the end of the penis.
A biopsy of the growth is needed to determine if it is cancer.
TreatmentTreatment depends on the size and location of the tumor and how much it has spread.
In general, cancer treatment includes:
If the tumor is small and near the tip of the penis, surgery may be done to remove only the cancerous part of the penis. This is called a partial penectomy.
For more severe tumors, total removal of the penis (total penectomy) is often necessary. A new opening will be created in the groin area to allow urine to exit the body. This procedure is called a urethrostomy.
Chemotherapy may be used along with surgery. Bleomycin, cisplatin, or methotrexate alone or together are usually used for treating penile cancer.
Radiation therapy is often recommended in combination with surgery. A type of radiation therapy called external beam therapy is often used. This method delivers radiation to the penis from outside the body. External beam radiation therapy is usually performed 5 days a week for 6 - 8 weeks.
Support GroupsJoining a support group where members share common experiences and problems may help relieve the stress associated with diagnosis and treatment of penile cancer.
Expectations (prognosis)The outcome can be good with early diagnosis and treatment. The 5-year survival rate for penile cancers is 65%. Urination and sexual function can often be maintained even when a significant portion of the penis is removed.
ComplicationsCancer of the penis frequently spreads to other parts of the body (metastasizes) early in the course of the disease.
Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider if symptoms of penis cancer develop.
PreventionCircumcision may decrease the risk. Men who are not circumcised should be taught at an early age the importance of cleaning beneath the foreskin as part of their personal hygiene.
Good personal hygiene and safer sexual practices, such as abstinence, limiting the number of sexual partners, and use of condoms to prevent HPV infection, may decrease the risk of developing penile cancer.
ReferencesPettaway CA, Lynch DF, Davis JW. Tumors of the penis. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 31.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 09/26/2010
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Cancer of the penis affects the glans (meatus), rather than the spongiform tissue of the shaft.There is no causal relationship established to accumulated smegma in the foreskin, but the two conditions often occur simultaneously. Statistical data shows that cancer of the penis is much less common in religious societies that practice circumcision (removal of part or all of the foreskin), but this may be simply due to the lesser mass of susceptible tissue.
If a person has a cancerous tumor in their penis, the tumor might have to be removed. Another option is chemotherapy, that would attempt to kill the cancer cells and stop them from reproducing.
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