Penile Cancer

Explanation

Penile cancer is cancer that begins in tissue of the penis.

What does the term mean?

Penile cancer begins in tissue of the penis. It is a different disease from prostate cancer or testicular cancer because those cancers begin in different organs.

Does a local change confirm cancer?

No. A skin change or other local finding can have different causes and needs assessment. Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is one possible risk factor, but having a risk factor does not mean that cancer is present.

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