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23 Treatments for Penis Cancer

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Overview

A doctor who specializes in the genitourinary tract (urologist) is usually the first point of contact for the patient and makes the diagnosis of penile cancer. Once a diagnosis of cancer is made, a specialist in cancer (oncologist) will become involved to determine the stage of ...[read article]

Treatment News for Penis Cancer

Some Complain of Shorter Penis After Prostate Cancer Treatment: Study
THURSDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A small number of men with prostate cancer complain that their...
CDC Considers Vaccinating Boys, Not Just Girls, for HPV
FRIDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health authorities now recommend that girls and young wom...
FDA Panel Backs Giving HPV Vaccine Gardasil to Young Males
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. drug advisors recommended Wednesday that use of the vac...

Tests for Penis Cancer

1. Biopsy of Penis
2. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
3. CT Guidance for Needle Biopsy Computed tomography (CT) is a process that images anatomic information from a cross-sectional plane of the body. Biopsy is the process of taking a sample of tissue ... More
4. Computed Tomography (CT) Scan A computerized tomography scan (CT or CAT scan) is a series of cross-sectional X-ray images of your body. CT scans are used to examine your bones and soft tissues f... More
5. Cytodiagnosis Cytology is the examination of individual cells and small clusters of cells, and may be used for the diagnosis and screening of diseases, including cancers. Cytolog... More
6. MRI A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is a noninvasive test that uses magnets and radio waves to create images of the inside of your body. It allows doctors to se... More
7. Ultrasound Scan An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture live images from the inside of your body. The technology is similar to that use... More
8. Biopsy In some cases, your doctor may decide that he or she needs a sample of your tissue or your cells to help diagnose an illness or identify a cancer. This removal of t... More
9. Needle Biopsy In some cases, your doctor may decide that he or she needs a sample of your tissue or your cells to help diagnose an illness or identify a cancer. This removal of t... More
10. Chest X-Ray An X-ray is an imaging test that uses small amounts of radiation to produce pictures of the organs, tissues, and bones of the body. When focused on the chest, it ca... More
11. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that allows doctors to check for disease in your body. The scan uses radioactive tracers in a special d... More
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Medical Procedures for Penis Cancer

1. Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is an aggressive form of chemical drug therapy meant to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body. It is usually used for cancer, as cancer cells grow ... More
2. Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses concentrated radiation beams to kill cancer cells. The most common type of radiation therapy is external beam radi... More
3. External Beam Radiotherapy
4. Intravenous chemotherapy
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Surgical Procedures for Penis Cancer

1. Amputation of Penis
2. Circumcision Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. It is typically done on a newborn for religious reasons. In adults, several diseases may require ... More
3. Laser Surgery Laser surgery uses the heat from a laser beam to destroy cells that need to be removed. Laser surgery can be a very powerful and effective tool, especially when tre... More
4. Partial Amputation of Penis
5. Excision of Inguinal Lymph Nodes
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Prescribed Medications for Penis Cancer

1. fluorouracil(Adrucil ) FLUOROURACIL, 5-FU (flure oh YOOR a sil) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breas... More
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Alternative Procedures for Penis Cancer What's this?

1. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th... More
2. Massage Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an... More
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