Condition
Penile cancer
Penile cancer is an uncommon disease, although it has a higher incidence in developing countries. It occurs in uncircumcised men with repeated infections, in untreated carriers of the human papillomavirus (HPV), or in those with inadequate hygiene habits, and it usually progresses slowly.
What is it associated with?
Penile cancer occurs in uncircumcised men who have had repeated infections and inflammation and, in the great majority of cases, are untreated carriers of the human papillomavirus (HPV), or who have inadequate hygiene habits.
How does it progress?
It is a slow-progressing disease that generally begins as a small lesion, similar to a wart, which grows gradually until it reaches a larger size. It can eventually become invasive, ulcerated, infected, and infiltrating.
How is it treated?
Treatment is partial or complete resection of the penis. Removal of the lymph nodes in the groin and pelvis may later be necessary, to fully eliminate the tumor.
