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Carcinoma of the penis natural history, complications and prognosis
Introduction
Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Joel Gelman, M.D. [2], Director of the Center for Reconstructive Urology and Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Urology at the University of California,Irvine
Overview
Overview
Prognosis of carcinoma of the penis is generally good, and the 5-year survival rate is approximately 67%. The prognosis varies with the stage of tumor; stages 0–II have the most favorable prognosis.
Prognosis
Prognosis
Prognosis is generally good, and the 5-year survival rate of patients with penile cancer is approximately 67%.[1]
Survival by stage
| Stage | Definition | 5-year survival rate |
|---|---|---|
| Stages 0–II | Within the penis | 80-100% |
| Stage III and some stage IV | Spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes | 40-80% |
| Some stage IV | Spread to distant sites in the body | 11% |
The prognosis varies with the stage of tumor; stages 0–II have the most favorable prognosis.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Survival statistics for penile cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/penile/prognosis-and-survival/survival-statistics/?region=ab Accessed on September, 30 2015
- ↑ Survival statistics for penile cancer. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/penile/prognosis-and-survival/survival-statistics/?region=ab Accessed on September, 30 2015