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HPV16 is the main HPV type etiologically involved in the development of penile SCC. Although individuals who develop penile SCC show a greater prior exposure to a broad spectrum of HPV types, insufficient evidence was found to claim a role for HPV types other than HPV16 in penile carcinogenesis.

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Sentinel node biopsy is a suitable procedure to stage clinically node-negative penile cancer, and it has a low complication rate. No learning curve was demonstrated in this study.

The current TNM classification for penile carcinoma does not adequately differentiate in terms of survival among several T and N categories. With some modifications prognostic stratification improves and clinical staging is facilitated.

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Surgeon experience is a predictive factor for complications and success for ureteroscopic holmium laser lithotripsy for ureteric calculi. Experienced surgeons have fewer complications, and the success rate is higher. Sex, stone location, size, and age were not significantly related to complication or success rates.

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