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'''Squamous cell carcinoma'''<ref>Malignant tumours of the penis. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/penile/penile-cancer/malignant-tumours/?region=ab </ref> | '''Squamous cell carcinoma'''<ref>Malignant tumours of the penis. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/penile/penile-cancer/malignant-tumours/?region=ab </ref> | ||
The most common type of penile cancer is [[squamous cell carcinoma]] (SCC). | * The most common type of penile cancer is [[squamous cell carcinoma]] (SCC). | ||
There are several subtypes of SCC: | * There are several subtypes of SCC: | ||
* Warty carcinoma (verruciform) and [[verrucous carcinoma]] | :* Warty carcinoma (verruciform) and [[verrucous carcinoma]] | ||
:* Looks like a [[genital wart]] and may have a cauliflower-like appearance | ::* Looks like a [[genital wart]] and may have a cauliflower-like appearance | ||
:* Usually slow growing, but they gradually enlarge and can spread deeply into surrounding tissue | ::* Usually slow growing, but they gradually enlarge and can spread deeply into surrounding tissue | ||
:* Rarely spread to [[lymph nodes]] or other parts of the body | ::* Rarely spread to [[lymph nodes]] or other parts of the body | ||
:* Often associated with [[human papillomavirus]] (HPV) infection | ::* Often associated with [[human papillomavirus]] (HPV) infection | ||
* Basaloid carcinoma | :* Basaloid carcinoma | ||
:* Uncommon type of squamous cell penile cancer | ::* Uncommon type of squamous cell penile cancer | ||
:* Fast growing | ::* Fast growing | ||
* Sarcomatoid carcinoma | :* Sarcomatoid carcinoma | ||
:* Fast growing | ::* Fast growing | ||
===Rare malignant penile tumours=== | ===Rare malignant penile tumours=== | ||
There are several rare types of penile cancer: | * There are several rare types of penile cancer: | ||
'''Adenocarcinoma''' | '''Adenocarcinoma''' | ||
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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753
Overview
Carcinoma of the penis may be classified according to cell types into several subtypes: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma.
Classification
Most common malignant penile tumours
Squamous cell carcinoma[1]
- The most common type of penile cancer is squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
- There are several subtypes of SCC:
- Warty carcinoma (verruciform) and verrucous carcinoma
- Looks like a genital wart and may have a cauliflower-like appearance
- Usually slow growing, but they gradually enlarge and can spread deeply into surrounding tissue
- Rarely spread to lymph nodes or other parts of the body
- Often associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
- Basaloid carcinoma
- Uncommon type of squamous cell penile cancer
- Fast growing
- Sarcomatoid carcinoma
- Fast growing
Rare malignant penile tumours
- There are several rare types of penile cancer:
Adenocarcinoma
- Develops from sweat glands (glandular cells) in the skin of the penis
- Occurs much less often than SCC
- Also called Paget's disease of the penis
Melanoma
- Develops from skin cells called melanocytes
- Usually develops on sun-exposed areas of skin, but sometimes develops on the penis
Basal cell carcinoma
- A type of non-melanoma skin cancer
- Slow growing and rarely spreads to other areas of the body
Lymphoma
- A type of cancer that starts in immune cells of the lymphatic system
Sarcoma
- A type of cancer that starts in connective tissues (tissue that surrounds and supports various organs in the body)
- Starts in the connective and supporting tissues of the body
- Tends to be fast growing
- May include AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma (KS)
References
- ↑ Malignant tumours of the penis. Canadian Cancer Society 2015. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/penile/penile-cancer/malignant-tumours/?region=ab