Radiotherapy, in the form of external beam radiotherapy or interstitial brachytherapy, provides an effective penile-sparing option for localized squamous cell carcinoma of the penis. Interstitial brachytherapy is completed in 4…
Presence and magnitude of the inguinal nodal metastases are the most important determinants of oncologic outcome in patients with squamous carcinoma of the penis (SCP). Surgical removal of the inguinal…
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) has been shown to reduce recurrence rates when used to excise many different mucocutaneous neoplasms, especially of the head and neck. The low recurrence rates are…
In penile and urethral cancers, imaging has come to play a crucial role in enhancing the precision of clinical staging and facilitating optimal surgical planning. Over the years, great improvements…
The potential devastating impact of curative traditional surgery on the patient’s quality of life should always be a consideration even as urologic oncologists attempt to cure this potentially life-threatening malignancy….
This article describes penile reconstruction after surgery. Patient considerations in reconstruction, reconstruction of varied urethral defects, general principles of urethroplasty, surgical techniques of urethral reconstruction, reconstruction of scrotal and testicular…
Penile cancer is an uncommon malignancy in developed countries, with an estimated 1290 new cases of invasive penile cancer and 290 deaths among men in the United States in 2009,…
This article reviews anatomic considerations in penile and urethral surgery, with a particular emphasis on lymphatic anatomy. The historical evolution of techniques to reduce the unnecessary use and operative morbidity…
Invasive penile cancer is an aggressive malignancy that often requires partial or complete penile amputation. Premalignant penile lesions, such as penile intraepithelial neoplasia, will have been present prior to the…
Patients with a neurogenic bladder are at risk for several urologic complications including hydronephrosis, vesicoureteral reflux, renal failure, urinary tract infections, calculus disease, bladder cancer, sexual dysfunction including infertility, and…
