Penile metastasis of prostatic adenocarcinoma: Report of two cases and review of literature

BACKGROUND: Carcinoma of the prostate metastasising to the penis is rare. These patients have a poor prognosis receiving various treatment modalities. CASE PRESENTATION: Two such patients are discussed here having received differing therapeutic regimes, pointing out the necessity for standardised pa...

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Published in:World journal of surgical oncology 2003-09, Vol.1 (1), p.16-16, Article 16
Main Authors: Philip, Joe, Mathew, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adenocarcinoma
Case Report
penile metastasis
Prostate
quality of life
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Summary:BACKGROUND: Carcinoma of the prostate metastasising to the penis is rare. These patients have a poor prognosis receiving various treatment modalities. CASE PRESENTATION: Two such patients are discussed here having received differing therapeutic regimes, pointing out the necessity for standardised palliative treatment rather than radical therapy. CONCLUSION: Management of patients with penile metastases from carcinoma of the prostate should emphasise improving quality of life with palliative treatment rather than radical therapy
ISSN:1477-7819
1477-7819
DOI:10.1186/1477-7819-1-16