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| Alternative Names: | Penile cancer; Squamous cell cancer - penis
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| Signs and tests: | Examination shows a non-tender lesion (typically near the end of the penis) which may resemble a pimple or wart.
Excision (surgical removal) of the tumor and a biopsy are necessary for diagnosis.
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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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