Daniel J. Culkin
Editor

2014

Penile cancer presents many challenges to the clinician. In more advanced stages it requires resection that is devastating to the patient. It results in a loss of intimacy for the couple and deterioration of self-image. In the early stages resection can be minimized with excellent cosmetic results. Lymph node dissection is known to be therapeutic but is associated with significant morbidity, some of which is temporary and some of which is permanent. If the disease is identified early, the burden of the treatment is certainly less and the outcomes are much improved.