DIAGNOSIS
Diagnosis based on symptoms and physical examination.
Visible wounds on the penis that resembles acne or warts.
Biopsy performed to confirm the diagnosis.
TREATMENT
1. Penile cancer treatment varies, tergandung to the location and severity of tumors: Chemotherapy
2. Chemotherapy can be done in addition to the removal of the tumor.
3. # Surgery
4. If the tumor is limited to a small area at the tip of the penis, performed penektomi partial (removal of a small penis).
5. For advanced-stage total penektomi accompanied uretrostomi done (creating a new urethra hole in the perineal area).
6. Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy after removal of localized tumors and tumors that have not spread.
Side effects from radiation therapy is reduced appetite, fatigue, skin reactions (eg irritation and redness), injury or burns to the rectum, cystitis and hematuria.
Irradiation is usually performed as many as five times / week for 6-8 weeks.
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