[Cancer of the penis. Epidemiological aspects and therapeutic problems in Senegal]

S M Gueye; B A Diagne; M Ba; C Sylla; A Mensah

[Cancer of the penis. Epidemiological aspects and therapeutic problems in Senegal]

J Urol (Paris). 1992;98(3):159-61.

[Article in French]

Authors

S M Gueye¹, B A Diagne, M Ba, C Sylla, A Mensah

Affiliation

¹ Clinique Urologique, CHU A. Le Dantec, Dakar-Sénégal.

PMID: 1484183

Abstract

Penile carcinoma is rare in Senegal representing 0.35% of all cancers and 0.97% of cancers in the male adult. Neonate circumcision widely used in this country seems to prevent this disease. With this series of 11 cases, clinical and therapeutical aspects are reviewed.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Amputation, Surgical
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / epidemiology*
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
Circumcision, Male
Herpes Genitalis / complications
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Penile Neoplasms / epidemiology*
Penile Neoplasms / etiology
Penile Neoplasms / pathology
Penile Neoplasms / surgery
Phimosis / complications
Senegal / epidemiology