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Have read bad hygiene can cause penile cancer. please describe specificly "bad hygiene".
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Foreskin?: Depending on circumcision status the area under the foreskin can accumulate dirt and debris from multiple sources. The risk is slightly increased in those not circumscribed that do not keep the area clean.
Answered 7/22/2014
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