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Key Words Competing Interests Article Information

Penile cancer, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, 
interdisciplinary communication

None declared.

Patient Consent: Obtained.

Received on October 18, 2022 
Accepted on October 22, 2022

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DOI: 10.48083/GVTL9492

Complete Response of Primary Penile Tumor With 
Induction Paclitaxel, Ifosfamide, and Cisplatin (TIP) 
Chemotherapy

 Logan Zemp,1  Jad Chahoud,1 Peter A. Johnstone,2  Philippe E. Spiess1

1Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, United States  
2 Department of Radiation Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, United States

The patient was a 53-year-old male who presented to Moffitt Cancer Center with a fungating lesion of the ventral penis 
and scrotum which was biopsy proven to be well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, invasive into at least the 
lamina propria, and unknown human papillomavirus (HPV) (Figure 1A). Presentation was delayed because of lack 
of health insurance. The penile lesion was mobile and inguinal lymph node (iLN) enlargement was not appreciated 
on physical examination.  Staging CT and MRI imaging identified tumor effacement of the corpus spongiosum  
(Figure 1B), no evidence of iLN, pelvic, or distant metastases. 

The patient was counselled on radical penectomy due to concern for ≥ cT2 disease, but he adamantly refused penec-
tomy despite guideline directed counselling[1].  The case was presented at Multidisciplinary tumor board (MDT) who 
favored penectomy, but patient preference was considered, and wide local excision with suprapubic catheter place-
ment and staged penile urethroplasty after a period of observation to ensure adequate local control was discussed and 
presented to the patient. He refused.  

Additional MDT discussions led to recommendation for induction paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and cisplatin (TIP) 
chemotherapy due to limited treatment options.  The patient underwent 4 cycles of TIP chemotherapy without major 
adverse events resulting in a complete response (Figure 1C and 1D). The patient underwent 28 fractions of external 
beam radiation to the iLNs.  At most recent follow-up he has no evidence of disease.  

These clinical images document the complete response of a large primary penile tumor with TIP chemotherapy 
alone and importance of multidisciplinary care. 

Reference

1. Clark PE, Spiess PE, Agarwal N, Biagioli MC, Eisenberger MA, Greenberg RE, et al. Penile cancer: Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr 
Canc Netw.2013;11(5):594-615.

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8435-0264
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4221-9388
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INITIAL PRESENTATION

FIGURE 1. 

Representative photo of the penile lesion  
A) On initial presentation  
B)  Pre-treatment sagittal and axial MRI demonstrating penile mass with effacement of the  

corpus spongiosum

A B

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STATUS POST TIP CHEMO

 
C) Penile lesion status post 3 cycles paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and cisplatin (TIP) Chemotherapy  
D) Post-treatment MRI images with resolution of primary penile tumor

C D

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