Treatments for penile cancer
Your healthcare team will create a treatment plan just for you. The plan is based on your health and specific information about the cancer. What you want is also important when planning treatment. When deciding which treatments to offer for penile cancer, your healthcare team will consider:
- the type of penile cancer
- the grade of the cancer
- the stage of the cancer
- the size and location of the tumour
- if the cancer has spread to any lymph nodes
- your overall health
- your lifestyle and what you want or prefer
If the penile cancer is found early, your doctor will usually try to treat the
cancer while keeping the penis, or as much of the penis as possible (called an
organ-sparing approach). This approach aims to maintain the appearance and function
of the penis, but it may not be possible for everyone. Organ-sparing approaches
include using
If the penile cancer is found at a more advanced stage, it may be necessary to remove part or all of the penis.
Surgery is the main treatment for penile cancer. Radiation therapy is often used to treat penile cancer. Chemotherapy and immunotherapy may also be used.
Surgery for penile cancer
Radiation therapy for penile cancer
Chemotherapy for penile cancer
Immunotherapy for penile cancer
Follow-up after treatment for penile cancer
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