A member asked:

How long can you live with stage ii penile cancer?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Long, if treated: For penile cancer that has not spread to lymph nodes (i.e. For stages i and ii), cure rates after surgery have been reported to be between 80 and 100%. Once there is spread to lymph nodes, the prognosis becomes much more grim, underscoring the importance of prompt treatment; the longer one goes without treatment, the further the cancer spreads and the more difficult it is to treat successfully.

Answered 11/7/2015

6.3k views

Thank
Dr. Ki Chung answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Depends: Adequate staging will be required. Often need inguinal lymph node biopsy. Survival depends on therapeutic approach & accurate staging.

Answered 5/18/2014

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Are there natural cures for penile cancer?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Doctors, what are symptoms of penile cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can nocturnal emissions cause penile cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Does penile cancer look like herpes, when it is starting?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Does not cleaning under your foreskin cause penile cancer?

9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers