Penile (penis) cancer treatment

Penis (penile) cancer may be rare, but so is our deep experience treating it. At Penn Medicine, you benefit from expertise that comes from treating a large number of cases. Your treatment plan includes the latest advances and reflects our intense desire to return you to your preferred lifestyle.

Types of penile cancer treatment

Penile cancer treatment: why choose Penn Medicine?

Our multidisciplinary urologic cancer team includes penile cancer experts in all areas of cancer diagnosis and treatment. You receive outstanding care that considers every part of you, including your quality of life, appearance and function after treatment.

Our penile cancer program also offers:

  • Penile cancer specialists: Surgery is an essential treatment for penile cancer. Our surgeons are among the most skilled in the U.S. They have all completed the highest level of training (fellowship) in urologic oncology, minimally invasive surgery with an emphasis on urologic oncology or reconstructive urology.
  • Expertise in saving sexual and urinary function: Our fellowship-trained reconstructive urologist is skilled in procedures that restore penis function and appearance. This doctor teams up with a Penn Medicine dermatologist specializing in Mohs micrographic surgery. Together, they perform penis preserving surgeries. Their uncommon collaboration leads to better results.
  • Team approach: Our multidisciplinary team meets regularly to improve patient care and discuss complex cases. These medical and radiation oncologists, urologists and advanced practice providers (APPs) all specialize in urologic (genitourinary) cancers. As national leaders in urologic cancer care, they bring knowledge and complete care to your bedside.
  • Minimally invasive surgical options: Our surgeons are skilled in robotic urologic cancer procedures. Robotic technology allows them to move more nimbly in small surgical spaces and more precisely remove cancer. It also leads to less blood loss and a quicker recovery.
  • Pathologists who specialize in urologic cancers: Getting details about the cancer type and its predicted behavior helps doctors create effective treatment plans. Our pathologists are experts in analyzing urologic cancers. Their special knowledge helps them uncover the details that effectively personalize your care.
  • Compassionate, supportive care: We offer services to help you and your family cope with stress and other problems related to your diagnosis and treatment. Find out more about our cancer support services.
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Rated “exceptional” by The National Cancer Institute

Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center is a world leader in cancer research, patient care, and education. Our status as a national leader in cancer care is reflected in our continuous designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) since 1973, one of 7 such centers in the United States. The ACC is also a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, one of a select few cancer centers in the U.S., that are working to promote equitable access to high-quality, advanced cancer care.

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