Penile and Urethral Carcinoma

Penile and urethral carcinomas are rare. Most physicians will never be involved in the management of such a case. Because of their rarity, delay in diagnosis secondary to both patient and physician factors are a constant threat. Any lesion of the penis that cannot be definitively diagnosed must be considered cancer until otherwise proven. Steps must then be taken to establish a definitive diagnosis or the patient should be referred to an appropriate consultant. Urethral cancer in men frequently masquerades as a urethral stricture.

The annual meeting of the American Urological Association was held in San Antonio, Texas, May 21-26, 2005. At this meeting, a number of papers were presented on these topics.

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