Carcinoma of the penis (Analysis of 68 cases)

Abstract

Purpose:investigate efficacious and advisable treatment for carcinoma of penis. Methods: materials of 58 patients with squamous cell carcinoma and 10 cases with malignant change of papilloma were reviewed. Results: 57 cases received partial amputation of the penis and perineal urethrastomy, 6 cases received inguinal lymph node dissection. 46 of all patients were followed up. The 5 year and 10 year survival rate after surgery were 85.78 % and 80.39 % in the group of patients with partial amputation and in patients with total amputation respectively. No significant differences were demonstrated(P 0.05 ).Conclusions:The phimosis, the redundant prepuce and bad health habit are the main risk factors for the disease. The effect of the surgical treatment for carcinoma of the penis were good and the survival rate of the patients were higher. It's suggested that the biopsy for inguinallymph node before dissection is necessary. The problem, sentinel lymph node and malignant change of papilloma of the penis were also discussed.