Question 1

please help docs! is penile cancer rare and is it hard or easy to treat or somewhere in the middle?

Accepted Answer

Not common: It is not common. Treatment will depend on the stage. Please discuss with your urologist and oncologist.

Question 2

i am currently treating hpv warts. do the strands that cause warts cause cancer? is penile cancer rare in circumcised men?

Accepted Answer

No worries: Different HPV types cause warts than cancer. Penile cancer is very rare in both circumcised and uncircumcised men. Equally important, all penile cancer is easily cured if diagnosed and treated early. See a doctor if you develop any unexplained future penile bumps or sores. If that were to happen, it's probably 20 or more years in the future.

Question 3

should i be concerned about penile cancer or is it too too rare?

Accepted Answer

Rare: Penile cancer is rare. You should see a health care provider if you have an abnormal growth or a sore that doesn't heal.

Question 4

it is extremely rare, but how is penile cancer treated? with chemotherapy?

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It depends: On the stage of the cancer at presentation. In general most of the cases are treated surgically.

Question 5

what effect does circumcision have on penile cancer risk? im circumcised since birth but have had hpvwarts in the past.i know it is rare,but how rare?

Accepted Answer

Very rare, no worry: Penile cancer is very rare in everyone, regardless of circumcision or past HPV, about 2,000 per year in the US (among 320 million US population). Also, almost all penile cancer is curable when it appears, without radical or disfiguring treatment like amputation. The risk is higher in uncircumcised than those who are circumcised. The HPV types that cause warts and cancer are different.

Question 6

what causes penile cancer?

Accepted Answer

Poor hygiene: The most common risk factor for penile cancer is poor hygiene, typically in patients who are not circumcised. Another risk factor inlcudes penile hpv.

Question 7

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 8

are the symptoms of penile cancer bad?

Accepted Answer

Penile cancer: Signs of penile cancer include sores, lumps, discharge, and bleeding. Early on these symptoms are quite mild.  As long as you have an md check any symptoms that persist for more than a few weeks you can lower risk. Risk of penis cancer is higher in uncircumcised men, due to a higher risk of hpv infection. Other risks include age over 60, having phimosis, poor hygiene, smoking, multiple partners.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of penile cancer?

Accepted Answer

Usually none: Penile cancer is usually asymptomatic (ie, no symptoms). It may look ulcerated and have discharge, but there is usually no pain associated with it. There may be bleeding from the tumor or look dry and without discharge.

Question 10

is it possible for a teen to have penile cancer ?

Accepted Answer

Squamous cell cancer: Never say never in medicine, but this would be low likelihood for a teenager.  Definitely get an exam by your physician and also be sure and get the HPV vaccine, this prevents cervical cancer in women and penile cancer in men.

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Should i be concerned about penile cancer or is it too too rare?

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It is extremely rare, but how is penile cancer treated? with chemotherapy?

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What effect does circumcision have on penile cancer risk? im circumcised since birth but have had hpvwarts in the past.i know it is rare,but how rare?

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What causes penile cancer?

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