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| Definition: | A malignant (aggressively growing with a tendency to spread) cancer that affects the penis.
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| Alternative Names: | Penile cancer; Squamous cell cancer - penis
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| Causes, incidence, and risk factors: | The exact cause of penile cancer is not known, but the presence of smegma (cheese-like, odorous secretions found under the foreskin of the penis) may increase the risk. Uncircumcised men who do not keep the area under the foreskin clean, and men with a history of genital herpes are at higher risk for this rare disorder.
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Review Date: 9/3/2002
Reviewed By: Scott Howard, M.D., M.S., Memphis, TN. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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