LASER TREATMENT OF PENILE CANCER

Authors
ROTHENBERGER KH HOFSTETTER A
Citation
Kh. Rothenberger et A. Hofstetter, LASER TREATMENT OF PENILE CANCER, Der Urologe, 33(4), 1994, pp. 291-294
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Der Urologe → ACNP
ISSN journal
03402592
Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
291 - 294
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-2592(1994)33:4<291:LTOPC>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The conventional treatment for superficial penile cancer is amputation of the penis. In contrast, the use of the neodymium-YAG laser yields better survival rates without mutilation. In a long-term follow-up (7 years) we found a survival rate of 95%. There may be an additional adv antage in combined use of the laser in the treatment of advanced cases of penile cancer. We conclude that the neodymium-YAG laser should be used as first-line therapy.