A 78-year-old male presents at the clinic complaining of a discharge from his penis. The man is uncircumcised and does not have good personal hygiene
After examining the patient the physician explains that he believes the man has penile cancer and needs to have a biopsy done under anesthesia. If the diagnosis is cancer, the nurse knows that the options that may be offered to the patient are what? (Mark all that apply.)
A) YAG laser surgery
B) Suprapubic penectomy
C) Electrodesiccation and curettage
D) Mohs' surgery
E) Penectomy
Ans: A, C, D, E
Feedback: Depending on the stage and invasiveness of the cancer, therapeutic options may include simple excision, electrodesiccation and curettage, cryosurgery, Mohs' surgery (microscopically controlled surgery), yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) laser surgery, wide local excision, circumcision, and surgical removal of part of the penis or the entire penis (penectomy). A suprapubic penectomy is not an option given to these patients.
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