Epidemiology and Natural History of Penile Cancer

• Published in: Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) Vol. 76; no. 2; pp. S2 - S6
• Main Authors: Pow-Sang, Mariela R, Ferreira, Ubirajara, Pow-Sang, Julio M, Nardi, Aguinaldo C, Destefano, Victor
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2010
• Subjects: Disease Progression; Humans; Male; Penile Neoplasms - diagnosis; Penile Neoplasms - epidemiology; Penile Neoplasms - etiology; Risk Factors; Urology

An extensive literature search was performed using the key words squamous cell carcinoma of the penis, phimosis, circumcision, chronic balanitis, cigarette smoking, genital warts and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. All selected studies were classified according to the level of evidence (LE). T...