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What causes penile cancer?
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Poor hygiene: The most common risk factor for penile cancer is poor hygiene, typically in patients who are not circumcised. Another risk factor inlcudes penile hpv.
Answered 7/24/2019
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Penile Cancer : Penile cancer is more common, although still rare, in uncircumcised men. The human papilloma virus (hpv) has been implicated in many cases studied. In other cases, no direct cause is known.
Answered 2/13/2013
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