Understanding Carcinoma in situ of Penis: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Sign In

All Posts Conditions Community About

Explore Over 11,000+ Conditions, Medications, and Symptoms.

Get a personalized feed by signing up for free.

All Conditions

Carcinoma in situ of Penis

by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023

Additional names

This group contains additional names: - Cancer in situ of penis - Bowen's disease of penis - Queyrat's erythroplasia

General

Penile carcinoma in situ is (CIS) the earliest stage of squamous cell cancer of the penis. In this early stage, the abnormal cells are found only in the outermost layer and have not yet invaded the deeper layers. If CIS is in the glans of the penis, it could also be known as erythroplasia of Queyrat and if it’s on the shaft of the penis it is called Bowen’s disease. From this stage, the disease can progress to invasive carcinoma, if left untreated. penile CIS is seen more in men who had nto been circumsices, and it is linked to HPV infection. Other risk factors include smoking, chronic skin disease such as lichen sclerosus, immune suppression and chronic irritation of the penile area.

7 people with Carcinoma in situ of Penis

Learn from others who are experiencing Carcinoma in situ of Penis.

Signs & symptoms

Symptoms of penile CIS may inlcude rash and irritation of the skin of the penis, itching, crusting or scaling of the lesions, pain, ulcers, bleeding and at later stages discharge, diffulty urination or difficulty pulling back foreskin.

Diagnosis

Penile CIS is diagnosed on physical exmination followed by a biopsy.

Treatment

Treament of penile CIS may include skin creams such as imiquimod or 5-fluorouracil. Other treatments include Mohs microsurgery, laser surgery, cryotherapy, curettage and electrodesiccation.

Note

☝ We provide information on prescription and over-the-counter medicines, diagnosis, procedures and lab tests. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

National Institutes of Health ∙ World Health Organization ∙ MedlinePluse ∙ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

☝ All information has been reviewed by certified physicians from Alike

Latest Discussions

wishingwell

I wanted to put in full body cancer but that wasn't an...

heorge

Penis Growth: Is It Normal?

Alike Wisdom

Instantly get answers to medical questions with our AI, built from the collective wisdom of our community facing similar experiences

I wanted to put in full body cancer but that wasn't an option, they also didn't have any for birth defects that break down one's body at an rapid pace, no I am not 19, I am 18, born 2005. Just wanted to let you know since I don't know if anyone really relates to this.