The Role of Human Papilloma Virus in Penile Carcinogenesis and Preneoplastic Lesions

Penile cancer is a rare and devastating disease especially at advanced stages. The etiology of penile cancer is multifactorial with multiple established risk factors including infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Approximately 40% of penile cancers are attributable to HPV, although the lit...

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Published inUrologic clinics of North America Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 419 - 425
Main Authors Diorio, Gregory J., DO, Giuliano, Anna R., PhD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.11.2016
Subjects
HPV
HPV vaccination
Penile cancer
Penile –intraepithelial neoplasia (PeIN)
Targeted therapy
Urology
Penile –intraepithelial neoplasia (PeIN)
Penile cancer
HPV vaccination
Targeted therapy
HPV
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Summary:Penile cancer is a rare and devastating disease especially at advanced stages. The etiology of penile cancer is multifactorial with multiple established risk factors including infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Approximately 40% of penile cancers are attributable to HPV, although the literature describing HPV as a prognostic factor is mixed. The pathogenesis of HPV infection as well as vaccination practices may provide valuable therapeutic agents to treat this rare and difficult disease.
ISSN:0094-0143
1558-318X
DOI:10.1016/j.ucl.2016.06.003