How much do you have to cut off in penile cancer? | UroChannel
Penile cancer is a rare disease in North America and Central Europe but around the world it varies quite a lot. In Uganda, it is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and in other parts of Africa, in South America and South East Asia it is as common as bladder cancer. Why this is, is largely unknown. However, there are some risk factors one of which is called the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV infection is responsible for 30-50% of penile cancers. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Stefan Buntrock, urologist from Göttingen, explains in this video the other risk factors: smoking, phimosis, repeated infections, Lichen sclerosus, multiple partners and sexual debut at young age. Treatment in general aims at preserving as much of the penis as possible. But in advanced disease, parts of the organ or the whole organ has to be surgically removed. How much depends upon the individual setting and stage. In many cases, surgical lymph node staging is also part of the treatment routine. There are some things one can do to prevent penile cancer: good personal hygiene, use of condoms and no smoking. In phimosis, especially secondary to Lichen sclerosus a circumcision should be performed.
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