This tumor appears either as a reddish, velvety rash (erythroplasia of Queyrat) or as small, crusty bumps (Bowen's disease).
Standard Treatment These tumors are best treated with 5-fluorouracil cream applied locally twice daily for four to five weeks. If this is not successful, the local lesions can be treated with laser or removed surgically. Usually, there is little or no disfigurement, but this depends upon the size and location of the growth.
Five-Year Survival 100 percent
Stage I
The cancer is limited to the foreskin or head of the penis and does not invade the deep layers beneath the skin.
Standard Treatment An extensive circumcision may be all that is necessary if the cancer is small and limited to the foreskin. If it is large or on the glans, surgical removal of the tumor with a wide margin may be acceptable, but partial amputation is usually needed. The remaining penile stump can be remarkably serviceable for urination and sexual intercourse, but partial amputation is disfiguring and most younger men find the emotional trauma hard to take. The main advantage of surgery is that it usually results in a cure. Because of the high
