What Patients Say About Cancer Treatment at New Hope
What Is Penile Cancer?
Battling cancer begins with being armed with quintessential information about the disease.
Carcinoma of the penis is a rare form of cancer that affects the skin and tissues of the male genital organ (penis), through which sperm and urine leave the body. The disease is almost exclusive to uncircumcised men, with the lifetime risk of penile cancer in an uncircumcised man being 1 in 600 in the United States.
Penile Cancers We Treat at New Hope Unlimited
There are many different types of penile cancer, including:
Epidermoid or squamous cell carcinoma
95 percent of penile cancers are epidermoid or squamous cell carcinoma. It can begin anywhere on the penis, but it often develops on or under the foreskin.
Basal cell carcinoma
Less than 2 percent of penile cancers are basal cell, a form of non-melanoma skin cancer.
Melanoma
This malignant disease starts in the cells that create the pigment of the skin. It multiplies quickly and can be more dangerous than other types of cancers.
Sarcoma
About 1 percent of penile cancers are sarcomas, which develop in the tissues that support and connect the body, such as muscle, blood vessels, and fat.
Penile Cancer Symptoms in Men
The first noticeable sign of penile cancer is a mass or lump on the penis. It may look like a small bump or a sizeable infected sore on the head or foreskin, although it may also appear on the shaft of the penis.
Other signs of penile cancer may include:
- Burning and itching
- Thickening of the penile skin
- Changes in the color of the penis
- Unusual discharge, such as blood
- Swollen lymph nodes in the groin
Contact a medical professional immediately if you encounter any of these symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment are key factors in improving your penile cancer prognosis.
Penile Cancer Causes
Medical researchers do not know the exact causes of penile cancer, but certain factors may play a role in increasing a man's risk.
Uncircumcised men are more inclined to develop penile cancer because of their high risk for other conditions that affect the penis, including phimosis and smegma. Phimosis is the inability to retract the foreskin, and men with this condition have a high risk of developing smegma. Smegma is a substance that forms when moisture, oil, and dead skin cells accumulate underneath the head of the penis. Penile cancer may also emerge when uncircumcised men do not clean the area under the foreskin properly.
The risk for cancer of the penis further increases if a man is over 60 years old, smokes cigarettes, practices poor personal hygiene, and has a sexually transmitted infection, such as the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Penile Cancer Diagnosis
Screening for penile cancer begins with a physical exam, wherein your doctor will examine your penis and inspect for present lumps, masses, or sores. In the suspicion of cancer, he or she will likely perform a biopsy. If the results show signs of cancer, a cystoscopy may be ordered to see if cancer has spread to other body parts. In some circumstances, doctors order a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to ensure that cancer has not overrun the deeper tissues of the penis.
Receive Customized, Comprehensive Care
At New Hope Unlimited, we understand that quality of life is a major concern for patients with terminal cancer. Therefore, we made it our mission to offer the most advanced cancer treatments with the least impact on the body. Click here to learn more about our alternative penile cancer treatments, which are based on years of substantiated medical and scientific research by cancer treatment pioneers.
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Patient SatisfactionOur Top-of-the-Line Medical Facilities
At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones. To make our patients feel right at home, each private ward is equipped with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use. Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group comprised of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.Stories of New Hope
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FAQs
1. What specific treatments does New Hope offer?
From detoxification to nutrient supplementation, read about our one-of-a-kind combination of conventional, alternative, and holistic treatments for penile cancer.2. What should I know about penile cancer survival rates?
According to the American Cancer Society, localized cancer of the penis (stage I and II) has a five-year survival rate of about 85 percent. If cancer spreads to nearby tissues or lymph nodes (stage III and some stage IV cancers), the five-year relative survival rate is around 59 percent.