Abstract
Penile cancer (PC), typically squamous cell carcinoma, is a rare condition for men in the Western world. The incidence of squamous cell PC in North American and European countries is about 1 per 100,000 men. The incidence is higher in Asia, South America, and Africa. 1 Ozsahin M Jichlinski P Weber DC et al. Treatment of penile carcinoma: To cut or not to cut?. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2006; 66: 674-679 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (40) Google Scholar The mean age of PC presentation is about 60 years, with peak incidence between 40 and 50 years. PC is reported to be exceedingly rare in certain religious communities where circumcision is prevalent. These religious communities are the Jewish, Muslim, and some Christian religious affiliations. 2 Micali G et al. Invasive penile carcinoma: a review. Dermatol Surg. 2004; 30: 311-320 Crossref PubMed Google Scholar Penile cancer (PC), typically squamous cell carcinoma, is a rare condition for men in the Western world. The incidence of squamous cell PC in North American and European countries is about 1 per 100,000 men. The incidence is higher in Asia, South America, and Africa. 1 Ozsahin M Jichlinski P Weber DC et al. Treatment of penile carcinoma: To cut or not to cut?. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2006; 66: 674-679 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (40) Google Scholar The mean age of PC presentation is about 60 years, with peak incidence between 40 and 50 years. PC is reported to be exceedingly rare in certain religious communities where circumcision is prevalent. These religious communities are the Jewish, Muslim, and some Christian religious affiliations. 2 Micali G et al. Invasive penile carcinoma: a review. Dermatol Surg. 2004; 30: 311-320 Crossref PubMed Google Scholar
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