Penile Cancer

DEFINITIONS
Penile cancer is a malignancy of the penis.

CAUSE
Suspected cause is smegma (a liquid that smelled like cheese, which is located in front of the glans penis under the skin). But the exact cause is unknown.

Uncircumcised men who did not maintain the cleanliness of the area under the skin of the glans penis and the front of the man who had suffered from genital herpes have a higher risk of penile cancer.

SYMPTOMS
Symptoms include:
- Injuries of the penis
- Open sores on the penis
- Penile pain and bleeding from the penis (at an advanced stage).