General Information

 The penis is the external male organ of urination and coitus

 Cancers of the penis if found and treated in the early stages have a five year survival    rate of 85-90%


 If cancer has spread to lymph nodes in the groin the five year survival rate is 30-40%

 Any lesion on the penis should be checked by a doctor

 Rare in United States - 0.2% of all cancers

 Premalignant: Erythroplasia of Queyrat - squamous cell carcinoma in situ of penis.