Penile Cancer
Penile cancer starts in or on the penis. Cancer begins with the cells growing out of control.
Penile cancer starts in or on the penis. Cancer begins with the cells growing out of control.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
Not being circumcised: Men who were circumcised as children may have a much lower chance of getting penile cancer than those who were not.
Inability to retract the foreskin of the penis :
Improper Hygiene resulting in accumulation of the secretions underneath the foreskin
Smoking and other tobacco use
UV light treatment of psoriasis
Age>55years
AIDS
The first sign of penile cancer is most often a change in the skin of the penis.
Surgery: It includes partial or total amputation of the penis with or without removal of lymph nodes in the groin
Chemotherapy: It is given in advanced stages of the disease, to reduce the tumor burden and facilitate surgery or in very advanced cases as a palliative therapy.
Radiotherapy: It is used following surgery to control advanced cancers.