Penile and Urethral Cancer
Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis : Prostate
By prostate Doc at 26 August, 2008, 3:33 pm
The presence of a penile lesion itself usually brings the patient to medical atten- tion. On gross appearance, the tumor may be nodular, ulcerative or fungating. The tumors may appear anywhere on the penis, but are found most commonly on the glans or inner surface of the prepuce. Less commonly, tumors are found on the [...]
Read More >>Pathology : Prostate cancer
By prostate Doc at 26 August, 2008, 3:25 pm
More than 95% of penile cancers are squamous cell, with the characteristic his- tology of keratinization, epithelial pearl formation, loss of cellular polarity, abnormal mitotic activity and disruption of the normal rete pegs. Most penile carcinomas are of low grade. As of yet, a relationship between tumor grade (on the basis of histologic differentiation) and [...]
Read More >>Penile Cancer Epidemiology : Prostate
By prostate Doc at 26 August, 2008, 12:57 pm
Prostate Epidemiology
Cancer of the penis accounts for 2% of all genitourinary malignancies. In Eu- rope and Nor th America, penile cancer accounts for approximately 0.4-0.6% of all malignancies. Among males in the United States, the incidence is 1 to 2 cases per 100,000 per year. It is more prevalent in less developed countries.
