Penile Cancer

Penile cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the penis. The penis is a part of the male reproductive system.The exact cause for the development of penile cancer is unknown. Smegma is a foul-smelling, cheese-like substance found under the penile foreskin may pose risk of penile cancer. Uncircumcised men who keep the area under foreskin unclean and men who have had human papillomavirus or genital warts are more prone to get this rare disorder. The symptoms of penile cancer are

• Painless sore on the penis (the sore may sometimes cause pain)
• Lesions on the penis
• Bleeding from the penis