If untreated, penile cancer will eventually spread to the lymph nodes in the groin. In this later stage, lymph node excision — actually cutting out the lymph nodes — may be necessary to prevent the cancer from metastasizing, or spreading.2 abr 2018
How do you stage penile cancer?
Penile cancer is typically given a clinical stage based on the results of a physical exam, biopsy, and any imaging tests that might have been done. If surgery has been used to check nearby lymph nodes for cancer, the pathologic stage (also called the surgical stage) can be determined.25 jun 2018
Can penile cancer spread to prostate?
CONCLUSIONS. Metastatic penile cancer is a rare disease with approximately 480 reported cases. Metastasis to the penis typically indicates advanced stage disease and the prognosis is poor with half of patients dying <1 year of diagnosis. The most common primary tumor sites are the bladder, prostate, and colon/rectum.