A Review of Penile Cancer

Cancer of the penis is a rare tumour in Europe and mainly affects the elderly patient population. The aim of this paper was to analyse and study the characteristics of this tumour, in our patient population. Materials and Methods. A retrospective study was conducted on penile tumours diagnosed and t...

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Main Authors: A. Rando Sous, M. Pérez-Utrilla Pérez, A. Aguilera Bazán, A. Tabernero Gomez, J. Cisneros Ledo, J. De la Peña Barthel
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Advances in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/415062
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author A. Rando Sous
M. Pérez-Utrilla Pérez
A. Aguilera Bazán
A. Tabernero Gomez
J. Cisneros Ledo
J. De la Peña Barthel
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M. Pérez-Utrilla Pérez
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description Cancer of the penis is a rare tumour in Europe and mainly affects the elderly patient population. The aim of this paper was to analyse and study the characteristics of this tumour, in our patient population. Materials and Methods. A retrospective study was conducted on penile tumours diagnosed and treated in the Urology Department of the Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, in the last ten years. Results. A total of 34 patients were diagnosed and treated. The mean age at presentation was 71.27 years. The mean time between symptoms and the first consultation was 12.54 months with a median of 6 months. The most common form of presentation was balanoposthitis (32%) and the most common site in our series was the glans. Partial penectomy was performed in 22 cases, total amputation in 8, and local excision in 3. Discussion. Carcinoma of the penis is a pathology which mostly affects elderly patients; in our series, the highest incidence was observed in patients in the group aged 75–84 years. The most common histological type was epidermoid carcinoma in its various forms of presentation. We recorded a mortality of 23%. Conclusion. Penile carcinoma is a rare pathology which affects elderly persons and is diagnosed late.
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spelling doaj-art-bfffe1e5596c4691ad7dd5d12834d56e2025-08-20T02:19:27ZengWileyAdvances in Urology1687-63691687-63772009-01-01200910.1155/2009/415062415062A Review of Penile CancerA. Rando Sous0M. Pérez-Utrilla Pérez1A. Aguilera Bazán2A. Tabernero Gomez3J. Cisneros Ledo4J. De la Peña Barthel5Department of Urology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, 28046 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Urology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, 28046 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Urology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, 28046 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Urology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, 28046 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Urology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, 28046 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Urology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, 28046 Madrid, SpainCancer of the penis is a rare tumour in Europe and mainly affects the elderly patient population. The aim of this paper was to analyse and study the characteristics of this tumour, in our patient population. Materials and Methods. A retrospective study was conducted on penile tumours diagnosed and treated in the Urology Department of the Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, in the last ten years. Results. A total of 34 patients were diagnosed and treated. The mean age at presentation was 71.27 years. The mean time between symptoms and the first consultation was 12.54 months with a median of 6 months. The most common form of presentation was balanoposthitis (32%) and the most common site in our series was the glans. Partial penectomy was performed in 22 cases, total amputation in 8, and local excision in 3. Discussion. Carcinoma of the penis is a pathology which mostly affects elderly patients; in our series, the highest incidence was observed in patients in the group aged 75–84 years. The most common histological type was epidermoid carcinoma in its various forms of presentation. We recorded a mortality of 23%. Conclusion. Penile carcinoma is a rare pathology which affects elderly persons and is diagnosed late.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/415062
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