Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis (staging)

Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis arises most commonly at the distal end of the penile urethra with local invasion of the glans.

In addition to TNM classification, the following staging is used:

Staging
  • stage I: confined to the glans or foreskin
  • stage II: invasion of penile shaft
  • stage III: invasion of regional lymph nodes
  • stage IV: distant metastasis