Penile Cancer

 

Rare, about 500 cases in UK each year

Usually, but not exclusively, seen in older uncircumcised men

 

Refer 2WW Urology

Ulcerating lesion or mass on glans penis or prepuce (where a sexually transmitted infection has been excluded)

Unexplained or persistent symptoms affecting foreskin or glans such as unusual foul smelling discharge; bleeding; phimosis or swollen inguinal lymph nodes ( where sexually transmitted infection has been excluded/ treated)

  

References

NICE, Urological Cancer, recognition and referral, November 2015

https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/urological-cancers-recognition-referral/, February 2021

 

Contributors

Mr Christopher Blake, Consultant Urologist, RCHT

Dr Bridgitte Wesson, GP & Kernow RMS Urology Guideline Lead

 

Reviewed: March 2022

Next Review due: March 2023