Achieving the best possible practice in the management of patients with penile cancer is hampered by a lack of evidence owing to the rare occurrence of this disease. New population-based data from the USA show improved surgical and medical practice patterns but also highlight challenges in providing optimum care to all patients.
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Ayres, B., Watkin, N. Welcome changes in disease management and remaining challenges. Nat Rev Urol 13, 637–639 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2016.204
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