Penile cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the penis. Patients with penile cancer will be cared for the Penn's Urology Cancer Team.
The Abramson Cancer Center hosts a wide range of materials and activities that provide education and support to address key areas of concern for cancer patients and their loved ones. We are proud that many of our innovative patient education programs have been recognized by national groups, including the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Patient Education Network.
Our educational materials and support activities help people deal with the physical and emotional consequences of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. They also assist patients and families to resume active lives after treatment.
Our support group meetings provide information on topics of ... read more Support
Different treatments are available for those with bladder cancer. Some treatments are called standard. This means they are the currently used treatments. Some treatments are being tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments.
When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment. You may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Some clinical trials are open only to patients who have not started treatment, while others are available during or after treatment.
Treatment options vary depending on your situation including the stage of the cancer and other factors that may be... read more Treatment
It was on January 7th that Penn law student Brian Trainor, a healthy and active 31 year old with no known symptoms had a sudden seizure. Brian was rushed to HUP, where he received a CT scan and MRI, which uncovered a 2.5 centimeter tumor on the left frontal lobe of his brain.
Focus On Prostate, Bladder, Kidney and Testicular Cancers - Get information on the latest advances in genitourinary cancer risk, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, symptom management and psychosocial issues.
Media Hub for Urologic Cancers - Watch Videos!
Penn Medicine Webchat on Prostate Cancer -- Alan J. Wein, MD, Chief of the Division of Urology and Neha Vapiwala, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, at Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center discuss recent advances in prostate cancer treatment. Learn about risk factors and treatment options.
OncoLink - Penile Cancer: The Basics
Watch Dr. David Lee perform a Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer - Be advised that the following video contains graphic material of an actual surgery, and may not be suitable for all viewers
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