HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can hpv itself cause penile cancer? i generally keep my penile area clean(no smegma) and also tale immune boosters. whats my penile cancer risk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: Risk of penile cancer is less than one in 100,000 men. HPV is found in 50% of cases. Men who have a history of HPV DO have a higher risk of cancer than the population. Check out more stats here... http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/statistics/cases.htm

Answered 6/14/2016

1.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

One doctor on this website said that most people's immune system clear the contagious stage of HPV within 2 years, but it's potential to cause cancer is lifelong. Is that really true? Can we never really be cancer risk free from HPV?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Do cancers caused by hpv such as anal, penile or oral, always show up signs (such as lesions) at the beginning of the cancer? or are they able to make progress without giving any signs? thank you

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Do the strains of HPV that cause warts on feet and fingers are also the stains that cause penile/urethral/anal cancer? I have warts, am i at risk?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Does HPV cause only genital warts as a symptoms? I know it can lead to anal, penile, and throat cancer. Any other conditions it leads to that arent well known?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How many people do have high risk hpv strains causing cancer and how many of them actually get rid of that with there immune system? can common wart cause genital wart by touching hand on the genitals?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can HPV itself cause cancer in penis and oropharynx or do the other risk factors need to be met.Like collection of smegma, smoking chewing tobacco etc?
If you have hpv on penis, and if you keep your general penile hygiene good with no smegma, do you get penile cancer still? Scared!
How many/what strains of HPV warts cause penile cancer?
I am currently treating HPV warts. Do the strands that cause warts cause cancer? Is penile cancer rare in circumcised men?
Can I get HPV included one causes penile cancer from surface like gloves? Im a virgin should I worry about HPV?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.