Cancer of the Penis: Usual Treatment, symptoms, metastasis and sexual problems
Does cancer of the penis ever occur? Cancer of the penis is quite rare. It usually occurs on the tip of the penis and is almost exclusively found in uncircumcised males between the ages of 50 and 70. In others, cancer of the penis is found to be a metastasis from the bladder, prostate , lung, pancreas, kidney, testicle , or ureter. What symptoms should alert a man to the possibility of cancer of the penis? A pimple or sore, small nodule, white thickened patches, raised, velvety patch, wart or ulcer especially a painless ulcer are all suspicious symptoms. Bleeding associated with erection or intercourse, persistent abnormal erection without sexual desire, foul smelling discharge, or a lump in the groin should all be carefully investigated. What is the usual treatment for cancer of the penis? The usual treatment is surgery. Approximately 90 percent of patients with cancer of the penis, if it is found in the early stages, will be cured through the surgical re...