Treatments for stage 1 penile cancer
The following are treatment options for stage 1 penile cancer. Your healthcare team will suggest treatments based on your needs and work with you to develop a treatment plan.
Surgery
Surgery is the main treatment for stage I penile cancer. It is often the only treatment needed for stage I penile cancers.
Circumcision removes the foreskin of the penis. It may be used for penile cancer that is only on the foreskin.
Mohs surgery removes the cancer in layers, little by little, until no cancer remains.
Wide local excision removes the tumour along with a margin of normal tissue around it.
Glansectomy removes the head (glans) of the penis.
Partial penectomy removes part of the penis.
Radiation therapy
You may be offered radiation therapy for stage I penile cancer if you do not want to have surgery. Radiation therapy may be given as brachytherapy or external beam radiation therapy.
Clinical trials
Some clinical trials in Canada are open to men with penile cancer. Clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, find and treat cancer. Find out more about clinical trials.
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