{"product_id":"2940154139714","title":"Penis Cancer, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003ePenile cancer is the malignant growth of penile cells on the external skin and in the tissues of the penis.\u003cbr\u003eThe cancerous cells can grow and spread from the penis to the lymph nodes in the groin and eventually to other parts of the body if untreated.\u003cbr\u003ePenile cancer is a rare disease in which cancerous cells appear on the penis.\u003cbr\u003eTypes:\u003cbr\u003ea. Cancer cells that are only in the skin of the penis and have not spread to any deeper tissues are called carcinoma in situ (CIS) or penile intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN)\u003cbr\u003eb. Penile squamous cell carcinoma (90%)\u003cbr\u003ec. The remaining 10% consists of adenocarcinoma, melanoma, basal cell and sarcoma.\u003cbr\u003eCause:\u003cbr\u003ePoor hygiene and neglect in cleansing the part of the penis covered by the foreskin increases the risk of developing the disease.\u003cbr\u003ePenile cancer is also seen more frequently in uncircumcised men.\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis is by:\u003cbr\u003eA non-tender lesion that looks like a pimple or wart on penis\u003cbr\u003eFine needle aspiration of lump\u003cbr\u003eSentinel lymph node biopsy\u003cbr\u003eStaging of Cancer:\u003cbr\u003eStage 1\u003cbr\u003eThe cancer affects the surface or skin of the penis, the head of the penis or the foreskin.\u003cbr\u003eBut it has not spread anywhere else in the body\u003cbr\u003eStage 2\u003cbr\u003eThe cancer has invaded or spread deeper into the head of the penis or is affecting the shaft of the penis (the columns of erectile tissue) and may have grown into the urethra\u003cbr\u003eStage 3\u003cbr\u003eStage 3a means that the cancer is affecting the penis and a single lymph node in the groin\u003cbr\u003eStage 3b means the cancer is affecting the penis and there are cancer cells in 2 or more of the lymph nodes in the groin\u003cbr\u003eStage 4\u003cbr\u003eThe cancer is affecting the penis; it may affect the lymph nodes and has spread to another part of the body\u003cbr\u003eTreatment\u003cbr\u003eTreatment choice is dependent on the size and location of the tumor and how much it has spread.\u003cbr\u003eStage 1\u003cbr\u003eSurgery may be done to remove only the malignant part of the penis only\u003cbr\u003eStage 2\u003cbr\u003eTotal removal of the penis\u003cbr\u003eStage 3\u003cbr\u003eAmputation of penis\u003cbr\u003eRadiotherapy\u003cbr\u003eChemotherapy intravenous\u003cbr\u003eStage 4\u003cbr\u003eSame as Stage 3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Penile Cancer\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis and Prevention\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Summary\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082874077424,"sku":"2940154139714","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154139714_p0.jpg?v=1764109497","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154139714","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}