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A 19-year-old male asked:
masturbate can cause testis and penis cancer?
3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

Dr. Steven Canfield answered
Urology 25 years experience
No worries. : No. But keep it up, you might prove me wrong.
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Dr. Ed Friedlander commented
Pathology 44 years experience
Dr. Canfield is just kidding. You won't prove him wrong. Testicular cancer strikes at random (there's an old bad study linking it to athletics that I think just reflects that a man who had lost a testis might exaggerate his past sports achievement.) Cancer of the penis is caused by HPV virus. Love safely.
Mar 6, 2013

Dr. Steven Hebert answered
Pathology 29 years experience
not likely: There is no relationship between the two.
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
Pathology 44 years experience
It does not: Forgive my frankness. Whoever told you this is either a fool or a liar. If this is a "spiritual advisor", you'd do well simply to ignore this person and everything else they tell you. Being a young man is difficult enough without this cruel, evil counsel. Enjoy being a man, think about something nice rather than internet trash, and be discerning. Best wishes.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Heavy masturbate can cause testis cancer and penis cancer?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

Dr. Thomas Alfreda jr answered
Internal Medicine 14 years experience
Masturbation: There is no evidence to show this.
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