{"product_id":"2940032819004","title":"21st Century Adult Cancer Sourcebook: Penile Cancer (Cancer of the Penis) - Clinical Data for Patients, Families, and Physicians","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthoritative information and practical advice from the nation's cancer experts about penile cancer includes official medical data on signs, symptoms, early detection, diagnostic testing, risk factors and prevention, treatment options, surgery, radiation, drugs, chemotherapy, staging, biology, prognosis, and survival, with a complete glossary of technical medical terms and current references.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with the basics, and advancing to detailed patient-oriented and physician-quality information, this comprehensive in-depth compilation gives empowered patients, families, caregivers, nurses, and physicians the knowledge they need to understand the diagnosis and treatment of penile cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprehensive data on clinical trials is included - with information on intervention, sponsor, gender, age group, trial phase, number of enrolled patients, funding source, study type, study design, NCT identification number and other IDs, first received date, start date, completion date, primary completion date, last updated date, last verified date, associated acronym, and outcome measures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenile cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the penis. The penis is a rod-shaped male reproductive organ that passes sperm and urine from the body. It contains two types of erectile tissue (spongy tissue with blood vessels that fill with blood to make an erection):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorpora cavernosa: The two columns of erectile tissue that form most of the penis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorpus spongiosum: The single column of erectile tissue that forms a small portion of the penis. The corpus spongiosum surrounds the urethra (the tube through which urine and sperm pass from the body).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe erectile tissue is wrapped in connective tissue and covered with skin. The glans (head of the penis) is covered with loose skin called the foreskin.\u003cbr\u003eHuman papillomavirus infection may increase the risk of developing penile cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCircumcision may help prevent infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). A circumcision is an operation in which the doctor removes part or all of the foreskin from the penis. Many boys are circumcised shortly after birth. Men who were not circumcised at birth may have a higher risk of developing penile cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive supplements, with chapters gathered from our Cancer Toolkit series and other reports, cover a broad range of cancer topics useful to cancer patients. This edition includes our exclusive Guide to Leading Medical Websites with updated links to 81 of the best sites for medical information, which let you quickly check for updates from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference\/textbook\/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. Supplemental coverage includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLevels of Evidence for Cancer Treatment Studies\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Clinical Trial Terms\u003cbr\u003eClinical Trials Background Information and In-Depth Program\u003cbr\u003eClinical Trials at NIH\u003cbr\u003eHow To Find A Cancer Treatment Trial: A Ten-Step Guide\u003cbr\u003eTaking Part in Cancer Treatment Research Studies\u003cbr\u003eAccess to Investigational Drugs\u003cbr\u003eClinical Trials Conducted by the National Cancer Institute's Center for Cancer Research at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center\u003cbr\u003eTaking Time: Support for People with Cancer\u003cbr\u003eFacing Forward - Life After Cancer Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChemotherapy and You\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Progressive Management","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105309933808,"sku":"2940032819004","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940032819004_p0.jpg?v=1763654961","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940032819004","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}