Obvious symptoms are nodes, tumors and open sores on the glans, can bleed. Often, they develop skin lesions go unnoticed for a long time under a foreskin narrowing and are therefore covered.

The glans and the foreskin may be swollen. In addition, lumps, which may have spread to the penis, typical symptoms. Occasionally takes out a foul-smelling discharge from the urethra and found blood in the urine.

If there are already metastases in the lymph nodes may be blocked lymphatic drainage from the legs. This manifests itself by a swelling, which extends from thighs to feet, felt. It may affect only one leg or both legs.

A reasonable suspicion, penile cancer is often alone from the patient interview and the findings on physical examination. Here, the changes will be made on the penis inspect and sampled lymph nodes and lumps on the penis. In any case, the diagnosis is) a biopsy (= biopsy and histological examination secured in the laboratory.

If the finding of "penile cancer," confirmed positive, then a variety of related studies are designed to metastases (secondary growths = trace). In this framework, ultrasound, magnetic resonance tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to study the lymph nodes and organs in the strips can be used pelvic and abdominal area. X-ray examinations of the lungs and a Bone scan are other methods to detect metastases.

The differentiation into the various types of tumors is based on the skin layer of cells, from which the tumor develops. Is formed from a squamous cell layer of the skin and mucous membranes, the Basal Cell Carcinoma of the basal cell and melanoma of pigment cells called melanocytes.

Critical to the treatment strategy and individual prognosis is the spread of the tumor. This classification is based on the TNM system. It describes the extent of the tumor and the depth of penetration (infiltration depth) in certain structures and provides information about whether already infected lymph node or distant metastases in other organs can be detected.