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Penis Cancer
Health Encyclopedia: Cancer Penis
Cancer of the penis is
Alternative Names
Penile cancer; Squamous cell cancer - penis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The exact cause is unknown.
Smegma, a cheese-like, foul-smelling substance found under the foreskin of the penis may increase the risk of penis cancer.
Uncircumcised men who do not keep the area under the foreskin clean and men with a ...
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Health Guide
Cancer: penis
Penile cancer; Squamous cell cancer - penis Prevention Circumcision may decrease the risk. Men who are not circumcised should be taught at an early age the... Read more »Cancer: penis
Penile cancer; Squamous cell cancer - penis Symptoms Genital lesions on the penis Painless sore on penis (occasionally, the lesion may... Read more »Cancer: penis
...disease. Calling your health care provider Call your health care provider if symptoms of penis cancer develop. Read more »Cancer treatment information
...(includes mouth cancer) Ovarian cancer Pancreatic cancer Penis cancer Prostate cancer Skin cancer ... Read more »Penis pain
Penis pain is any pain or discomfort in the penis. Alternative Names Pain - penis; Priapism Considerations Common Causes Injury (such as that... Read more »Images
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