Seminars editorial

Penile cancer is rare in USA and Europe (incidence of 1×100.000 population) but more frequent in tropical regions of Africa, Asia and South America (2-4 × 100.000 population). Pathologically, however, tumors are identical in low and high frequency areas. The vast majority of penile cancers are squamnous cell carcinoma arising in the squamous epithelium of the glans, coronal sulcus or inner preputial surface. Thus penile tumors are mucosal in origin and should be distinguished and are different form adjacent skin tumors.

Source: Seminars in Diagnostic Pathology - April 3, 2015 Category: Pathology Authors: Antonio L. Cubilla Source Type: research