Radical surgery for penile carcinoma produces good cure rates, but severely impacts on patients' quality of life. For a select group of patients, conservative treatments can be a suitable alternative producing good cure rates without such a negative impact on quality of life. In this Review, the different organ-sparing treatments for penile carcinoma are discussed, along with their suitability for patients with cancers of different stages.
- Alberto A Antunes
- Marcos F Dall'Oglio
- Miguel Srougi