Penis Cancer

Penis Cancer: Introduction

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
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 symptoms of Penis Cancer

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Penis Cancer:

• Home STD Testing
  • Home HIV Tests
  • Home Chlamydia Tests
  • Home Hepatitis Tests
  • Home Herpes Tests
  • Home Trichomonas Tests
• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Sexuality & Libido: Home Testing:
  • Home Hormone Tests
  • Home Libido Tests
  • Home Menopause Testing
  • Home Andropause Tests
• Prostate Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Prostate Tests
  • Home PSA Antigen Tests
  • Home Testosterone Tests
• Liver Health & Hepatitis: Home Testing
  • Home Hepatitis Tests
  • Home Liver Tests
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease Tests
• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
  • Home Prostate Testing
  • Home Prostate PSA Antigen Tests
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Testing
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Testing
  • Home Breast Cancer Testing
  • Home Breast Lump Detection Kits
• more tests...»

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
• Hidden causes of Penis Cancer (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Penis Cancer: Medical Mistakes

• STDs -- Health Mistakes
• Cancer Health Mistakes:
  • Cancer (All) -- Health Mistakes
  • Breast Cancer -- Health Mistakes
  • Colorectal Cancer -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Penis Cancer: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Penis Cancer:

• Cancer
• Sexual Health
• more product offers...»

Penis Cancer: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Penis Cancer

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Penis Cancer: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Penis Cancer

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Penis Cancer:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Urinary Health (Urology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings » »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Penis Cancer, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Penis Cancer: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Penis Cancer

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More information about causes of Penis Cancer:

• Penis Cancer as a complication caused by other conditions

Latest Treatments for Penis Cancer

• Topical 5-fluorouracil
• Radiation
• Circumcision
• External beam radiation
• Brachytherapy
• more treatments...»

See full list of 13 latest treatments for Penis Cancer

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Penis Cancer

Medical research articles related to Penis Cancer include:

• Management of foreskin conditions
• Penile Cancer (Overview)
• Penile Cancer (Diagnosis)
• Penile Cancer (Treatment)
• Penile Cancer (Follow-up)
• Cancer - Penis
• Improving outcomes in urological cancers
• more research...»

Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database

Videos for Penis Cancer

Patient Surveys for Penis Cancer

• Patient Profile Survey
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• Survey about the symptoms of your Penis Cancer
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Reseach about Penis Cancer

Visit our research pages for current research about Penis Cancer treatments.

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)
• more trials...»

Read more about Clinical Trials for Penis Cancer

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

Penis Cancer: Broader Related Topics

• Cancer
• Genital system cancer
• Male sexual conditions
• more types...»

Types of Penis Cancer

Stories from Users Related to Penis Cancer

• Red dots on penis
• small pink spots on penis
• Is my penis normal?
• little white bumps on the rim of the head of my penis
• Red bumps on end of penis
• Bumps on Penis Head
• erectile dysfunction/penis size
• Red Discoloration on Penis Shaft
• Red bumps on penis shaft
• a black line from the head of penis to scortum.
• Embedded penis
• Iritations on the head of my penis
• Penis fully covered
• penis smelling
• Red dots on penis - please help
• Penis discomfort
• Insensitive Penis
• Penis Chafing!! I need help!
• the anal & Penis "white sl
• Do I have yeast in my penis?

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