{"id":177019,"date":"2023-05-18T08:17:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T08:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=177019"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:10:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:10:33","slug":"diagnostic-penile-cancer-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/diagnostic-penile-cancer-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Penile Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>
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Table of Contents<\/p>\nToggle<\/span>
Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Signs and Symptoms of Penile Cancer<\/a><\/li>
Causes of Penile Cancer<\/a><\/li>
Risk Factors for Penile Cancer<\/a><\/li>
Diagnosis of Penile Cancer<\/a><\/li>
Treatment of Penile Cancer<\/a><\/li>
Prevention of Penile Cancer<\/a><\/li>
Complications of Penile Cancer<\/a><\/li>
When to See a Doctor<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCancer appears as a solid tumor (lump) that is malignant ^{1<\/sup><\/a>. Penile cancer is a cancer of the penis (the external part of the male urinary and reproductive system). The cells present in the tissues of the penis give rise to different types of penile cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Depending upon the type of cell affected in the penis, the type of penile cancer is determined. Following are the type of penile cancers: Squamous cell cancer, Melanoma, Basal cell cancer, Adenocarcinoma (Paget\u2019s disease of the penis), and Sarcoma ^{2<\/sup><\/a>.^{\u00a0 <\/sup>Penile cancers can start in any part of the penis.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}}
Most commonly it has been found to begin on the head or foreskin of the penis. ^{\u00a0<\/sup>This cancer goes untreated in many individuals since it is associated with psychological distress. Males suffering from this type of cancer often delay seeking medical opinion because they fear and suffer embarrassment}4 <\/a><\/sup>.^{<\/sup>Males who are over 55 years are most often detected with penile cancer. However, people who are under the age of 40 can also develop this type of cancer<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
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Penile cancer is a malignancy that is rare in Western civilization. It accounts for less than 1% of cancers in men in the United States. Source:ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Neonatal circumcision has been correlated with lower rates of penile cancer and has been established as an excellent prophylactic measure that can eliminate the occurrence of penile carcinoma. Source:ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Signs and Symptoms of Penile Cancer<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIrrespective of the type of penile cancer, mostly the foreskin and the tip of the penis (glans) get affected. Therefore, penile cancer symptoms are first visible on this part of the penis ^{5<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Signs of penile cancer are listed as under:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Skin changes: Skin thickening (phimosis), skin rash ^{5<\/sup><\/a>, change in skin colour<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Swelling at the tip of the penis, particularly when the foreskin is restricted. It may be difficult to draw the foreskin back.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Groin-area lumps beneath the skin: Most frequently, lymph nodes in the groin are the first region affected by the malignancy, leading to the enlargement of lymph nodes.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The following are the symptoms of penile cancer:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Skin thickening (phimosis), skin rash ^{5<\/sup><\/a>, change in skin colour}^{3<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Flat growth that appears bluish brown in colour ^{3<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Bad-smelling fluid underneath your foreskin ^{3<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n}
A sore or a lump develops that does not heal within 28 days ^{5<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n}
Other symptoms include a feeling of tiredness, pain in the stomach, and weight loss ^{5<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>}
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