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Penile Cancer

Cancer of elderly men. Common in men with Human papilloma virus infection and poor hygiene.
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Present late due to social embarrassment. Common presentation is phimosis (inability to retract the foreskin), foul smelling discharge, pain or bleeding.

Conservative treatment for early cancer like

  • Topical chemotherapy
  • Laser surgery
  • Circumcision
  • Glansectomy

Larger tumor may need

  • Partial penectomy
  • Total penectomy

Rarely radiation and chemotherapy are given.

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