[Laser therapy of carcinoma of the penis].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the efficacy and morbidity of laser treatment in 5 men with carcinoma of the penis


METHODS
In a prospective study from 1991 year to 2005 year, 5 patients with penile cancer T1 diagnosis were followed. All of the patients were treated with neodymium YAG lasers. RASULTS: By 4 of the patients postoperative was no local recurrence. By 1 patient local recurrence was found 4 months after the laser treatment, and partial penectomy was made.


CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study show that treating penile carcinoma with neodyme YAG laser can sfely be done with highly satisfactory cosmetic and functional results.
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D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018289:Carcinoma, Verrucous / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*