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I have a small lump in my penis skin, but i've never had sex. could it be cancer?
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Unlikely: But maybe. Get checked by a urologist.
Answered 9/10/2018
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Possibly: Penile cancer is rare; infections are more common. Either way you should be this to the attention of your primary care physician.
Answered 1/14/2017
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