Penile Cancer—Health Professional Version
Penile cancer is most commonly squamous cell carcinoma. When diagnosed early, penile cancer is highly curable. Some studies suggest an association between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and penile cancer. Explore the links on this page to find evidence-based information on penile cancer treatment.
Penile Cancer Treatment
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Penile Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent penile cancer in this summary for clinicians.
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Drugs Approved for Penile Cancer
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for penile cancer. The list includes generic names and brand names. The drug names link to NCI’s Cancer Drug Information summaries.
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Penile Cancer
Find clinical trials for penile cancer treatment.
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Lasers to Treat Cancer
Laser therapy uses a narrow beam of light to remove or destroy cancer and abnormal cells that can turn into cancer.
Supportive & Palliative Care
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Cancer Pain (PDQ®)
Get comprehensive, practical information on the screening, assessment, and management of cancer-related pain in this summary for clinicians.
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Nausea and Vomiting Related to Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about prevention and treatment approaches for treatment-related nausea and vomiting in this summary for clinicians.
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Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®)
Get information about strategies to screen, assess, and treat nutritional problems, including through diet and supplements, in this clinician summary.
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Planning the Transition to End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer (PDQ®)
Planning the transition to end-of-life care in advanced cancer involves challenging decisions. Get information about strategies to improve patient-oncologist communication and decision making in this clinician summary.
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Last Days of Life (PDQ®)
The last days of life for patients with cancer involves managing end-of-life (EOL) care issues for a wide range of possible symptoms and ethical dilemmas. Get detailed information about EOL issues and the role of the oncologist in this clinician summary.
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Supportive and Palliative Care - PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries
The supportive and palliative care summaries provide descriptions of the pathophysiology and treatment of common physical and psychosocial complications of cancer and its treatment, such as pain, fatigue, and nausea/vomiting.