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Male Sexual Dysfunction
Penile Cancer
Penile cancer is a rare malignancy that typically develops on the glans, foreskin, or shaft of the penis. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for most cases. Early detection significantly improves outcomes.
75%
Success Rate
Weeks to months depending on stage and treatment modality
Duration
Multiple
Treatment Options
3+ Groups
May Affect
What is Penile Cancer?
Penile cancer is a rare malignancy that typically develops on the glans, foreskin, or shaft of the penis. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for most cases. Early detection significantly improves outcomes.
Prevalence: Rare in developed countries (1 in 100,000); more common in parts of Africa and Asia
Symptoms and Signs
- •Persistent sore, lump, or ulcer on the penis
- •Abnormal discharge or bleeding
- •Thickening or color change of penile skin
- •Foul-smelling discharge under the foreskin
- •Swelling at the tip of the penis
- •Palpable lymph nodes in the groin
Causes and Risk Factors
Common Causes
- →Chronic inflammatory conditions (lichen sclerosus)
- →Smoking and tobacco use
- →Poor hygiene and chronic inflammation
- →Phimosis with chronic smegma retention
- →Immunosuppression
- →Ultraviolet radiation (rare)
Risk Factors
- ⚠️Uncircumcised status
- ⚠️Smoking
- ⚠️Age over 60
- ⚠️Poor genital hygiene
- ⚠️Lichen sclerosus
- ⚠️Phimosis
Treatment Options
Expected Outcomes: Excellent survival with early-stage disease (85-90% 5-year survival); declines significantly with advanced disease
Available Treatments:
- ✓Surgical excision (local or wide)
- ✓Partial or total penectomy
- ✓Laser ablation or cryotherapy
- ✓Radiation therapy (external or brachytherapy)
- ✓Chemotherapy (for advanced disease)
- ✓Topical chemotherapy (5-fluorouracil)
- ✓Lymph node dissection
- ✓Immunotherapy for metastatic disease
Prevention Tips
- →Quit smoking
- →Maintain good genital hygiene
- →Circumcision (reduces risk)
- →Regular self-examination
- →Treat lichen sclerosus promptly
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