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Carcinoma of the penis laboratory tests
Introduction
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No specific laboratory studies or tumor markers are diagnostic for penile cancer [1]. Some patients with carcinoma of the penis may have elevated concentration of serum calcium, which is usually suggestive of bone metastases.
References
References
- β Hakenberg OW, CompΓ©rat EM, Minhas S, Necchi A, Protzel C, Watkin N (2015). “EAU guidelines on penile cancer: 2014 update”. Eur Urol. 67 (1): 142β150. doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2014.10.017. PMIDΒ 25457021.
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