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Premalignant Lesions of the Penis

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Premalignant lesions present a particularly unique challenge in penile cancer. They can be difficult to distinguish from other benign dermatoses and have an uncertain natural history. A tendency for delayed presentation, with an all too common history of long-term self management, or unsuccessful treatment, often results in a relatively treatable premalignant lesion progressing to an invasive carcinoma, requiring more aggressive surgery, with poorer outcomes.

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Shabbir, M., Watkin, N.A., Muneer, A. (2011). Premalignant Lesions of the Penis. In: Muneer, A., Arya, M., Horenblas, S. (eds) Textbook of Penile Cancer. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-879-7_5

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