Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis: a retrospective review of forty-five patients in Northwest Louisiana.

From: Southern Medical Journal | Date: August 1, 2002| Author: Carver, Brett S.; Mata, John A.; Venable, Dennis D.; Eastham, James A. | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

Background. Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis is a rare malignancy in the United States, accounting for only 0.4% of all cancers in men.

Methods. From June 1975 to June 2000, 45 patients were diagnosed and treated for squamous cell carcinoma of the penis at our institution. Their medical records were reviewed retrospectively.

Results. The mean age at diagnosis was 63 years; 62% were white and 38% African American. Eighty-nine percent of...

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