MamasHealth.com Home Cancer Pages Adrenal cancer Anal cancer Bladder cancer Brain cancer Breast cancer and sex Brain cancer and vinyl chloride Breast cancer Breast cancer treatment Cancer Cancer and aging Cancer drugs Cancer resources Cancer detection Cancer news Colon cancer Chemotherapy Gallbladder cancer Gestational trophoblastic tumors Hodgkin's disease Kidney cancer Leukemia Leukemia & benzene Living with leukemia Liver cancer Lung cancer Lymphedema Melanoma Mesothelioma Multiple myeloma Oral cancer Ovarian cancer Pancreatic cancer Penile cancer Prostate cancer Skin cancer Stomach cancer Testicular cancer Throat cancer Thyroid cancer Treatments Uterine cancer Vaginal cancer Treatment effects Questions to ask your Doctor Prevent breast cancer Breast cancer help Links Email Mama Any day with hair is a good day Personal story about beating cancer	What Is Penile Cancer? Penile cancer is the growth of malignant cells on the external skin and in the tissues of the penis. Penile cancer is a rare disease. Penile cancer occurs most often in men who were not circumcised as infants. What Causes Penile Cancer? The exact cause of penile cancer is unknown. Failing to regularly and thoroughly cleanse the part of the penis covered by the foreskin increases the risk of developing the disease. What are the symptoms of Penile Cancer? The most common symptom of penile cancer is a tender spot, an open sore, or a wart-like lump that originates at the tip of the penis. The tender spot spreads slowly across the skin, and invades deeper layers of tissue. As the cancer grows, pain and bleeding will occur. Medical consequences of Penile Cancer If left untreated, penile cancer spreads to other parts of the body (lymph nodes and groin). How is Penile Cancer diagnosed? If you believe you may have penile cancer, visit your doctor. Your doctor will perform tests that will diagnose it. Some of the tests your doctor may perform are: physical examination and biopsy of lumps or abnormalities. What are the Stages of penile cancer? There are four main stages: Stage 1, malignant cells are found only on the surface of the head (glans) of the penis. Stage 2, the penile cancer has spread to the surface of the glans, tissues beneath the surface, and the shaft of the penis. Stage 3, malignant cells have spread to lymph nodes in the groin, where they cause swelling. Stage 4, the disease has spread throughout the penis and lymph nodes in the groin, or has traveled to other parts of the body. What are the Treatment options for Penile Cancer? Some of the most common treatment options are: Surgery and radiation therapy; amputation of all or part of the penis; medication, chemotherapy, and biological therapy. Effects of Treatment	Advertise on MamasHealth.com Your product featured on MamasHealth.com
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