Question 1

does using silicone lube make it more likely that i will get penile cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Risk factors for developing penile cancer include:
uncircumcised
chronic inflammation
smoking and tobacco use
exposrure to hpv.

Question 2

what does penile cancer look like?

Accepted Answer

Several looks: A red spot (especially on the glans). A bump usually with a rough surface. Less often an ulcer. Any lesion that stays around for two weeks and is worrisome should get seen. It's slow-growing and is easily cured in the early stages, but the price of neglecting it is high.

Question 3

what are typically the early symptoms of penile cancer?

Accepted Answer

Ulcer, nodule: Penile cancers often occur at the junction of the glans and body. Symptoms may be thickening of the skin, uleration, bleeding, nodule formation and color chage.

Question 4

how can one prevent penile cancer?

Accepted Answer

Good hygiene & noHPV: Penile cancer is quite rare in the usa, and especially rare in circumcised men. Smegma, the secretions of the foreskin that accumulate underneath the prepuce in uncircumcised males, is proven to be carcinogenic in animals.  Human papillomavirus (hpv) infection, which is sexually transmitted, is also likely a co-factor in many cases.  So, good hygiene and avoiding penile contact with hpv are how.

Question 5

can nocturnal emissions cause penile cancer?

Accepted Answer

Nocturnal emissions : Are healthy and normal. They are no cause for concern, and rather, should be reassuring. They DO NOT cause cancer or any untoward consequence. If you remain concerned, schedule a time to talk with your doctor.

Question 6

symptoms of penile cancer include what kind of penis changes?

Accepted Answer

Ulcer, nodule: Penile cancers often occur at the junction of the glans and body. Symptoms may be thickening of the skin, uleration, bleeding, nodule formation and color chage.

Question 7

please let me know if there is such thing as penile cancer, cancer in the penis or that area?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The most common form of penile cancer is called squamous cell carcinoma. It is often associated with hpv (human papilloma virus), which can be sexually transfitted.

Question 8

what treatments are given for penile cancer?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: The mainstay of treatment for penile cancer is early diagnosis and then surgery. Surgery consists of removing a portion of the penis. Depending if the cancer has spread to inguinal lymph nodes, radiation and chemotherapy may be options as well.

Question 9

are there natural medicines to cure penile cancer?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, no: The standard treatments for cancers of the penis include: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, cryotherapy.
Natural medicines fall into the category of "complementary and alternative medicine" (cam) and are typically use in combination with conventional treatments. To learn more about "integrative oncology" check out: www.Integrativeoncology-essentials.Com.

Question 10

what produces penile cancer how long till the penis has to be amputated?

Accepted Answer

Poor hygiene: Poor penile hygiene, especially in an uncircumcised male.

Amputation is required if the cancer invades the underlying tissues.

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