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Penile Cancer Symptoms causes and Treatment

  What is penile cancer? Penile cancer develops when malignant cells in your penis grow out of control. Your penis is a rod-shaped reproductive organ that allows you to pee and have sex. Its main parts include the rod-like part (shaft) that extends from your low belly to the tip of your penis, called the head, or glans. If you’re uncircumcised, a layer of skin called the foreskin covers the head. If you’re not circumcised, the head of your penis is exposed. Cancer can form anywhere in your penis, but it most commonly starts on the head or foreskin (if you’re uncircumcised). The most common type of penile cancer appears in the squamous cells, which are flat skin cells. This type of cancer typically starts in the glands at the tip of the penis or on the foreskin of uncircumcised men. Squamous cell carcinoma tends to spread slowly, and it is usually easy to treat when doctors catch it in the early stages. Less common types of penile cancer include: Verrucous carcinoma :
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