Assessment of Patient Experience and Needs for Patients Undergoing Invasive Inguinal Lymph Node Procedures for Penile Cancer

Assessment of Patient Experience and Needs for Patients Undergoing Invasive Inguinal Lymph Node Procedures for Penile Cancer

To learn more about the patient experience undergoing inguinal (in the groin) lymph node procedures for penile cancer during and after surgery.

Objectives

Primary Objective:

To understand the lived experience of patients undergoing invasive inguinal lymph node procedures.

Secondary Objective:

To determine factors that influence decisions and improve experience for patients who need invasive inguinal lymph node procedures.

Inclusion Criteria:

--Patients diagnosed with penile cancer who have undergone invasive inguinal node procedures (ILND and/or DSNB) and are at least 6 months post-procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient's ≤18 years of age
• Patients who have not undergone invasive surgical procedures involving the inguinal lymph nodes
• Non-English-speaking patients For interviews: people who are physically and/or cognitively incapable of participating in a 60minute telephone interview as determined by a clinical provider or the patient.