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Penile Mass: When Should Someone Worry and Seek Care?
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Seminars in oncology nursing [Semin Oncol Nurs] 2022 Jun; Vol. 38 (3), pp. 151269. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 08. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Objectives: We present a summary of penile cancer, its epidemiology, risk factors, and possible clinical presentations. We discuss a range of penile lesions that indicate an underlying penile malignancy. We also consider some nonmalignant penile lesions that may be confused with penile cancer.<br />Data Sources: Sources of information include original research articles, review journal articles, and textbooks, which have been referenced in the article.<br />Conclusion: Penile cancer is a rare disease, although geographical variations exist. Due to this rarity, many health care professionals may overlook a diagnosis of penile cancer. Malignant penile lesions may often be confused with benign lesions and vice versa. One needs to have a high index of suspicion to not overlook this important diagnosis.<br />Implications for Nursing Practice: Referral to specialists should be made if malignancy is suspected, if the diagnosis is uncertain, or if the lesion persists despite reasonable treatment with steroids and other creams.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest BA is a member of the joint EAU-ASCO penile cancer guidelines panel.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-3449
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Seminars in oncology nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35545467
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2022.151269