Primary lymphoma of the penis with rationale of treatment.
Appropriate care of a patient with primary lymphoma of the penis requires consideration of the diagnoses, thorough evaluation, and knowledge of the various therapeutic approaches. A patient is presented with brief review of similar cases together with the rationale for the use of radiation therapy and chemotherapy rather than surgery.
Carter
R D
RD
Department of Urology, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, N.Y.
Smith
R
R
Alpern
H D
HD
Healey
B M
BM
D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy