Penile cancer is rare and can be challenging to treat. It often requires highly specialist knowledge and close teamwork across many disciplines. At The Christie, ongoing research and clinical trials are helping us improve care and outcomes for patients, both now and in the future. Continued support is essential to allow this work to grow and to translate new discoveries into real benefits for patients.
How The Christie penile cancer service supports patients
The Christie is a centre of excellence for the treatment of penile cancer, providing specialist care for patients from across the UK and beyond. We are also a recognised hub for training and supporting clinicians nationally and internationally, helping to raise standards of care more widely.
Penile cancer can affect not only the penis itself, but also surrounding tissues and lymph nodes, particularly in the groin and pelvis. Treatment may involve surgery, reconstruction, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or immunotherapy. Because every patient is different, care must be carefully planned and tailored to individual needs.
Our patients benefit from a dedicated team of leading specialists who work closely together under one roof. Surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, specialist nurses and therapists share their expertise to deliver the highest standards of care in a coordinated and compassionate way.
Research is a central part of what we do. The Christie penile cancer service has a strong focus on translational research, meaning that discoveries made in the laboratory are quickly and safely brought into clinical care. This approach helps us develop better treatments, improve surgical techniques and personalise care for patients.
We also have a high output of clinical research, including early phase and national studies. Many patients can take part in clinical trials, giving access to new and innovative treatments while helping to shape future standards of care.
For more information regarding our research activities, please see our page on our research.
As a high-volume specialist centre, our team has built up many years of experience in treating this rare cancer. This combination of clinical expertise, cutting edge research and innovation has helped us achieve outcomes that compare with the best specialist centres internationally.
By supporting The Christie Charity, you are helping to fund vital research, support clinical trials and improve care for penile cancer patients and their families. Your support helps ensure that advances in science continue to translate into real improvements in patient outcomes.
If you would like to help, please consider donating to The Christie Charity or finding out more about how you can support our work.