Abstract
Centralization of specialized care for rare cancers can improve patient outcomes. Inguinal lymph node evaluation is the most important clinical aspect of penile cancer care and is often neglected in a decentralized setting. Centralization of care may reduce system delays, improve guideline adherence, provide access to a wider team of specialists, and improve prognosis, albeit with some inconveniences for patients. Patient summary: We reviewed evidence for the centralization of care for penile cancer. Patients may have to travel greater distances to receive specialized care in expert centers. However, centralization means that rare cancers can be treated by more experienced surgeons, which can yield better outcomes in terms of survival and penis-preserving or reconstruction surgery.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 924-928 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | European Urology Focus |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2021 |
Keywords
- Health service centralization
- Lymph node evaluation
- Penile cancer
- Prognosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Urology