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

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

Answered 4/13/2015

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Combination: A combination of poor hygiene (often not the man's fault if the foreskin is tight) and infection with a cancer-producing strain of hpv. Now that the hpv vaccine is offered to teenaged boys, we will hopefully see even less of this dread tumor. In the meantime, any wart or red spot that doesn't go away needs to be looked at to save this important body part!

Answered 2/13/2013

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