Penis Cancer

Introduction: Penis Cancer

Cancer of the penis. The penis is the male external sexual and urinary organ. Penis cancer is considered aggressive but relatively rare with only about 3 men diagnosed with it each day in the US. Uncircumcised men with genital herpesvirus infection and poor hygiene are most at risk of this cancer.

Symptoms of Penis Cancer

• Penile pain
• Enlarged lymph nodes
• Penile bleeding
• Abdominal pain
• Urination difficulties

See full list of 7 symptoms of Penis Cancer

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Medical Textbooks Online about Penis Cancer

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Penis Cancer?

• Misdiagnosis of Penis Cancer
• Underlying causes of Penis Cancer (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Penis Cancer

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Causes of Penis Cancer

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More information about causes of Penis Cancer:

• Penis Cancer as a complication caused by other conditions

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Patient Surveys for Penis Cancer

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Reseach about Penis Cancer

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Clinical Trials for Penis Cancer

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Penis Cancer include:

• Isotretinoin Plus Interferon in Treating Patients With Recurrent Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - interferon alfa,isotretinoin
• Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - human papillomavirus 16 E6 peptide,human papillomavirus 16 E7 peptide
• Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Penile Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - docetaxel
• Irinotecan and Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Penile Cancer - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - cisplatin,irinotecan hydrochloride
• Biobank Penis Carcinoma: Storing Blood and Protein of Patients With Penis Cancer - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)

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Statistics for Penis Cancer

• Medical statistics for Penis Cancer
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Penis Cancer
• Death and Mortality statistics for Penis Cancer
• Society statistics for Penis Cancer

Stories from Users Related to Penis Cancer

• Red dots on penis
• small pink spots on penis
• Is my penis normal?
• Red bumps on end of penis
• Badly damaged/torn circumsized penis
• Badly damaged/torn circumsized penis
• Badly damaged/torn circumsized penis
• little white bumps on the rim of the head of my penis
• a black line from the head of penis to scortum.
• Iritations on the head of my penis
• Penis discomfort
• Badly damaged/torn circumsized penis
• penis redish and whitish in some parts
• Tiny Red Purple Bumps On The Tip Of My Penis
• Unknown Penis Situation
• Round growths inside penis!
• Penis Chafing!! I need help!
• Red dots on penis - please help
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