Textbook of Penile Cancer

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Textbook of Penile Cancer reports accurately on recent developments in the management of penile cancer, whilst also covering the fundamentals of the disease, to provide a comprehensive, stand-alone and up-to-date volume on the subject. The surgical management of penile cancer is shifting towards increasingly refined methods, as it is believed that a proportion of patients undergo overtreatment for the disease. Where traditionally the management of penile cancer has involved partial or total penectomy combined with radical inguinal lymphadenectomy, over the last few years the treatment   involves conservative penile reconstructive surgery  such that sexual function and phallic length is preserved. Furthermore, the increasing utilization of sentinel lymph node biopsy rather than  radical inguinal lymphadenectomy prevents the unnecessary removal of lymph nodes in patients where  lymph node  metastases has not occurred. There is also likely to be a change in the role of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for  advanced disease. Textbook of Penile Cancer covers the epidemiology, molecular biology, radiological imaging, as well as the  latest surgical advances  in the treatment of this disease. This book is a valuable reference tool for Urological Surgeons, Genitourinary Physicians, Trainee Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Oncologists, Dermatologists and Sexual Health Physicians. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Epidemiology and Etiology of Penile Cancer....Pages 1-11 Molecular Biology of Penile Cancer....Pages 13-25 Diagnosis and Pathology of Penile Cancer....Pages 27-67 Radiological Imaging in Penile Cancer....Pages 69-102 Premalignant Lesions of the Penis....Pages 103-124 Management of Penile Cancer Using Penile-Preserving Techniques....Pages 125-142 Management of Locally Advanced and Metastatic Penile Cancer....Pages 143-166 Cancer of the Male Urethra....Pages 167-181 Management of Lymph Nodes....Pages 183-214 Prognostic Indicators in Penile Cancer....Pages 215-235 Phallic Reconstruction Following Surgery for Penile Cancer....Pages 237-257 The Role of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Penile Cancer....Pages 259-272 Nanotechnology and the Implications for Penile Cancer....Pages 273-281 Follow-Up of Patients with Penile Cancer....Pages 283-290 Living with Penile Cancer: Effects on Psychology and Quality of Life....Pages 291-299 Future Directions in Penile Cancer....Pages 301-318 Back Matter....Pages 319-330