Extramammary Paget's disease surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Surgery is the main treatment for extramammary Paget's disease.

Surgery is the main treatment for extramammary Paget's disease.
The goal is to remove the tumor and some surrounding tissue to make sure that the entire tumor is removed.
The indication of surgery depends on the stage of the cancer and the patient's general health.
It is important to exclude that the lesion is associated with another cancer. Primary disease is usually treated by surgical excision.