If your physician suspects that you have penile cancer, he may refer you to a urologist, a doctor who specializes in the genitourinary tract. Like most cancers, cancer of the penis is easiest to treat if it is diagnosed early. If left untreated, it will spread slowly across the skin and invade deeper layers of tissue.
To diagnose penile cancer, the urologist asks about personal and family medical history and does a complete medical exam. The doctor may examine the patient's penis for lumps, open sores or any other abnormalities. If the cancer has spread to the lymph node,s they may be enlarged.
To make a firm diagnosis, the doctor may suggest a biopsy, in which a small piece of the offending area is taken out, and is sent for histopathological diagnosis, in which the pathologist (a doctor specializing in laboratory diagnosis of diseases) visualizes the tissue section under the microscope and tells you conclusively whether it is a cancer or not. In penile cancer, incisional or excisional biopsy is performed to obtain the diagnosis. If the results confirm a diagnosis of cancer, the doctor will perform additional tests to determine whether the disease has spread to other parts of the body. This process is called staging.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasonography may be used to determine the extent (stage) of the cancer. MRI uses magnetism to build up a picture of the inside of the penis instead of X-rays. This test can show how deeply the cancer has invaded into the penis.
Chest x-ray: This test checks whether penile cancer has spread to the lungs.
hi my name name is suresh i am from chennai 22yers old i am a regular smoker from past one month sometimes i am getting chest pain and abdomen is paining little it will pains for 2 to 3 minutes and stops meanwhile my throat is also getting dry at the time i could not able to speak i am getting little swear that i will get cancer till now i didn't tell this to anybody even to my friends also i didn't consult the doctor also can you please help me what i want to do next which doctor i want to consult. is cancer is curable diseases
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Dear Suresh,
Smoking is hazardous to your health. There is no reason why should start this bad habbit at this age it is a very difficult habit to break once you are addicted to cigarettes. Smoking can cause lung problems such as Asthma and lung cancer. Throat cancer is another complication of smoking .
SO PLEASE STOP SMOKING..
You may not have cancer but there is no reason to indulge in risky behaviour. Some Cancers are curable if treated early. Stress can cause sweating high heart rate etc..
If your symptoms persists you may have to consult a doctor.
Please take care.
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5.10.2009 By : Resha , New Delhi, New Delhi
I am seeking help for a cancer patient(3-4th stage)of 65yrs old. cheme & radiotheropy will not work(as per doc)due to less wt n also age. He has been given ayurvedic treatment from qualified doctor. Can i get fund from primeminister's fund scheeme or any Ngo who will help him. I havemanaged for one month treatment which is costing 30,000Rs. the treatment may continue for 7to12 months. please can anybody help me in this matter
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