Hi TraceyN. Welcome to the forum.

Please note that only the nurses are medically qualified, and (to the best of my knowledge) none of our members are doctors or nurses.  I am not a doctor and I can't give medical advice, only my understanding of the situation as lay person. 

The term "in situ" is used for an early stage (penile) cancer which is confined to the top layers of skin. I have seen a reference to penile carcinoma in situ as actually being a "precancerous" condition. You may also see it referred to as a Stage 0 cancer.  

The important points are that your husband's cancer (or pre-cancer) was limited to the foreskin, and was at such an early stage that spread is very unlikely. The foreskin has now been removed, taking the lesion with it.  There is every reason to think that this will be the end of the matter.

The hospital will continue to monitor your husband for form's sake, but I doubt that any of them expect that there will be any problems.  And no doubt your husband will be hyperaware of any future changes to his organ and will report them to the doctor. 

Now, any mention of the term cancer is alarming, but I hope that you are now somewhat reassured.  Those of us who are old hands here recommend NOT consulting Google, as it tends to highlight worst case (and usually uncommon) scenarios, which simply adds to anxiety without shedding any useful light on the situation.

If you have any questions that need to be asked of a qualified person, then you can post a question in the Ask The Nurses section of the forum, or phone the number at the bottom of this web page.  

ThankYou x

ThankYou x