It is the most common and most effective treatment for cancer of the penis. In a partial penectomy, part of the penis is taken out. In a total penectomy, the whole penis is removed. Lymph nodes in the groin may be taken out during surgery. Radiation may be used alone or after surgery.
Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
Chemotherapy may also be given by pill or by a needle in a vein. When chemotherapy is given in this way, it is called a systemic treatment because the drugs enter the bloodstream, travel through the body, and can kill cancer cells outside the penis. Biological therapy tries to get your own body to fight cancer. It uses materials made by your own body or made in a laboratory to boost, direct, or restore your body's natural defenses against disease. Treatment By Stage Treatment for cancer of the penis depends on the stage of your disease, the type of disease, your age, and your overall condition.