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Penile Cancer Prevention

Question: Is male Circumcision an effective prevention method against UTIs, HIV, and penile cancer? I read a study indicating this may (just may) be the case. Could anyone please clarify?

Answer: Nope - no evidence to suggest this is the case, and quite a lot to suggest it isn't. For example, check out parts of Africa where circumcision is massively prevalent, yet who have huge problems with HIV. The only way to avoid STIs is to wrap up, not cut off parts of your todger. Further more, genital cancer in males is more or less restricted to the love-spuds - and removal of the foreskin has no effect on this whatsoever.


Penile Cancer Prevention News

How Michael Douglas got throat cancer

OCRegister
It's human papillomavirus, the sexually transmitted disease that can cause cervical cancer in girls and penile cancer in boys. "The HPV vaccine will prevent ...
 

Nanaimo Daily News

Former Indian Posse Gang Member to Go Under the Knife
TopNews United Kingdom (blog)
 

Penile cancer: Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and staging - Abstract

UroToday
Penile cancer is an uncommon malignancy in developed countries, with an estimated 1290 new cases of invasive penile cancer and 290 deaths among men in the ...
 

Tale of survival: Former gangster now up against cancer

Vancouver Sun
Peequaquat was told he had penile cancer, a rare disease. Peequaquat was rushed into emergency surgery and half of his penis was removed. ...
 

Documentary deals with circumcision debate

CTV.ca
The Canadian Paediatric Society says circumcision slightly lowers the risk of developing penile cancer later in life. One of every million men who are ...
 

Male circumcision: To snip or not to snip

The Virtual Medical Centre
Some other health benefits include a reduced risk of penile cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). ...
 

State may see push for circumcision after evidence shows health benefits

Seattle Times
The reasons why circumcision, in which all or part of the penile foreskin is removed, may help reduce STDs, sexually transmitted diseases, remains unclear. ...
 

CDC: More U.S. Teens Getting Vaccinated

FOXNews
HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer and also can cause throat, anal and penile cancers. "Completing the three-dose HPV vaccine series is very important ...
 

Get Real! How Exactly Can Condoms Protect Me from Infection?

RH Reality Check (blog)
With fluid-borne infections, the fluids which typically transmit STIs are primarily vaginal fluids, penile fluids, blood and/or breast milk. ...
 

HPV shots for boys

Fredericksburg.com (blog)
The vaccine also can protect boys and men from penile and anal cancers that can stem from the virus, Allegretti said. And, the vaccine can keep both genders ...
 

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