Facts about penile cancer

Facts about penile cancer

Penile cancer in the United States is quite rare. It occurs in less than 1 in 100,000 men and accounts for less than 1 percent of cancers in men in the United States. It is more common in areas of Asia, African, and South America. The most common type of penile cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, which usually forms on or under the foreskin. Signs and symptoms of penile cancer may include discharge, redness, irritation, or sores, a lump on the penis, or bleeding.

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Here's what happens when a snake bites your penis

Here's what happens when a snake bites your penis

We’ve heard some penis horror stories before, many of which seem a bit more like fiction than fact.  In the past, we have tried to report what the scientific facts of these stories, and how and why injury may have occurred due to the trauma.  The lesson being, if a man can avoid injury to his penis, he should.  The best way to do that is by getting the right information, and not perpetuating myths.  Due to a recent case report in the New England Journal of Medicine, we were prompted to ask, “What happens when a snake bites your penis?”

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