Carlo Maria Scornajenghi, Vincenzo Asero, Eugenio Bologna, Giuseppe Basile, Mario De Angelis, Marco Moschini, Francesco Del Giudice
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Penile cancer (PeCa) is an orphan disease due to its rare incidence in high-income countries. Traditional surgical options for clinical T1-2 disease, including partial and total penectomy, can dramatically affect patient's quality of life and mental health status. In selected patients, organ-sparing surgery (OSS) has the potential to remove the primary tumor with comparable oncologic outcomes while maintaining penile length, sexual and urinary function. In this review, we aim to discuss the indications, advantages, and outcomes of various OSSs currently available for men diagnosed with PeCa seeking an organ-preserving option...
June 29, 2023: Current Opinion in Urology