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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. ...more »

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
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Penis Cancer?

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

Penis Cancer: Related Patient Stories

• Red dots on penis
• small pink spots on penis
• Is my penis normal?
• Red bumps on end of penis
• Red bumps on penis shaft
• Red Discoloration on Penis Shaft
• Embedded penis
• White Penis Bumps
• Red dots on penis - please help
• My poor penis.. i didnt even do anything wrong
• Extremely sensitive penis.
• penis smelling
• no sensitivity in my penis
• erectile dysfunction/penis size
• Penis fully covered
• Penis discomfort
• Penis Chafing!! I need help!
• penile enlargement surgery
• Penis bumps!!!
• Thrombosis of Penile Lymphatic Vessel

Penis Cancer: Deaths

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Causes of Penis Cancer

Read more about causes of Penis Cancer.

More information about causes of Penis Cancer:

• Penis Cancer as a complication caused by other conditions

Disease Topics Related To Penis Cancer

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Penis Cancer:

• Bowen's disease
• Squamous cell cancer
• Circumcision
• Human papilloma virus
• more related diseases...»

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
• Urinary & Bladder Specialists (Urology):
  • Urology (Urinary Specialists)
  • Urological Surgery (Urinary Surgeons)
  • Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- State Directory
• Kidney Health Specialists (Nephrology):
  • Nephrology (Kidney Health)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (Child Kidney Health)
  • Urology (Urinary/Bladder)
  • Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- Local Directory
• 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 Experience 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...»

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:

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

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

Research 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
• Male genital organ tumors
• Urogenital tumors
• more types...»

Types of Penis Cancer

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