Psychosocial Impact of Penile Cancer: An Unmet Need.

Penile cancer is a rare cancer, where patients not only need to deal with the anxiety around a cancer diagnosis, but also manage the consequences of treatment on their self-esteem, body image, and intimate relationships. Many find it embarrassing and difficult to talk to family and friends. Due to this, changes in urination and other physical effects of treatment, many will withdraw from social activities too. Patients need psychosocial support and more needs to be done to address this unmet need. Holistic and multidisciplinary approaches in clinic, with access to counseling, may help patients adjust to their new situation.

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Disclosure The author is a member of the European Association of Urology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology penile cancer guidelines panel and also a Trustee to Orchid, a male cancer charity that supports men with penile cancer. The author has received an honorarium for consultation and lectures on bladder cancer for Olympus, Cepheid, and Kyowa Kirin.