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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:17 pm

Treatment
Treatment for urethral cancer depends on the stage and location of the disease, and the patient's age, sex, and overall health. Options include chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Because urethral cancer is often invasive, surgery is the primary method of treatment. Chemotherapy and radiation are often used as adjuvant therapies.

Surgery

Surgical treatment options depend on the stage and location of the cancer. Surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia Early u...Read the full article
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Re: Treatment, Prognosis

Post a new topicby mark1976 on Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:04 am

Some of the treatments to cure urethral cancer are so matter-of-fact, like it's no big deal. To men, its' a VERY BIG DEAL to have a penectomy. What about the complications of THAT?
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