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ArticleJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV2025

Factors predictive of recurrence, metastasis and death in node-negative penile squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective multicentre cohort study.

Katie A O'Connell, Jacob L Thomas, Fadi Murad, Guohai Zhou, Guru P Sonpavde, Matthew Mossanen, Timothy N Clinton, Antonio Ji-Xu, Philippe E Spiess, Anthony M Rossi and 1 more

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Article in Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors.

Katie A O'ConnellBrigham & Women's/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4999-0458
Jacob L ThomasDivision of Dermatology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, New York, USA.
Fadi MuradBrigham & Women's/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Guohai ZhouCenter for Clinical Investigation, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Guru P SonpavdeAdventHealth Cancer Institute, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Matthew MossanenDivision of Urology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Timothy N ClintonDivision of Urology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Antonio Ji-XuDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.
Philippe E SpiessMoffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Anthony M RossiDivision of Dermatology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, New York, USA.
Chrysalyne D SchmultsBrigham & Women's/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Nicholas D Socci · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science CenterUL1TR002541 · NCATS · HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL · PI NADLER, LEE MARSHALL · 2018 to 2022
$93.0M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002541NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748NIH HHS UL1 TR002541
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPenile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) carries significant morbidity and mortality. Literature is limited regarding prognostic factors, especially prognostic factors for development of metastasis.

objectivesTo identify independent prognostic factors associated with poor outcomes, defined as local recurrence (LR), metastasis and disease-specific death (DSD) in clinically node-negative PSCC undergoing local therapy.

methodsThirty-two-year Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study of 265 patients with histologically diagnosed PSCC at three tertiary care centres. Predictive models based on patient or tumour characteristics were developed.

resultsLocal recurrence occurred in 56 patients, metastasis in 52 patients and DSD in 40 patients. In multivariable models, the following five factors were independent prognostic factors based on subhazard ratio (SHR): history of balanitis (LR SHR: 2.3; 95% CI 1.2-4.2), poor differentiation (metastasis SHR 1.9; 95% CI 1.0-3.6), invasion into the corpora (metastasis SHR: 3.0; 95% CI 1.5-5.8 and DSD SHR: 4.5; 95% CI 1.7-12.1), perineural invasion (PNI) (metastasis SHR: 2.8; 95% CI 1.4-5.5 and DSD SHR: 3.5; 95% CI, 1.6-7.8) and a history of phimosis (DSD SHR: 2.5; 95% CI 1.2-5.3). The 5-year cumulative incidence of metastasis was higher for tumours with PNI [cumulative incidence function (CIF) = 55%, 95% CI 38-75 vs. CIF 15%, 95% CI 11-22], corporal invasion (CIF: 35%, 95% CI 26-47 vs. 12%, 95% CI 7-19) and poorly differentiated tumours (CIF = 46%, 95% CI 31-64 vs. CIF 15%, 95% CI 11-22).

conclusionsHistory of balanitis, history of phimosis, PNI, corporal invasion and poor differentiation are independent risk factors associated with poor outcomes. Since poor differentiation and PNI currently constitute only T1b disease, prognostic staging can likely be improved.

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Carcinoma, Squamous CellNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPenile NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm MetastasisPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk Factors

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PMCPMC11621226

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