Penile Cancer in the Region of Thies: Epidemiological, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aspects

Abstract

Aim This study aimed to determine the epidemiological, clinical, histopathological, and therapeutic characteristics of patients with penile cancer in hospitals in the Thiès region. Patients and Methods We conducted a retrospective descriptive study collecting all cases of penile cancer in the different urology departments in the Thies region from January 1st, 2015, to December 31st, 2020. Results We recorded 14 cases of penile cancer during the study period. The average age of the patients was 42.93-years (range: 26 to 82-years). The average consultation time was 18-months. All patients were circumcised during childhood. The circumstances of discovery were penile pain (64.3%), ulceration of the penis (26.6%), and hematuria (14.3%). Squamous cell carcinoma was found in 100% of patients. The cancer was locally advanced or metastatic in 64.3% of cases. Partial amputation of the penis was carried out in 50% of patients, and total amputation of the penis was carried out in 42.85% of patients. One patient refused a total penile amputation. After a 6-month follow-up, 35.7% of patients had died. Conclusion The presentation of penile cancers is often late in the Thiès region. Improving the technical platform will make it possible to better manage these cancers.