Penile Cancer Symptoms

Question: penile cancer? I have a raised patch on the glans of my penis.I have had it for about two years.I went to the docotrs and he said it looked like a acyst or an infection. Im 17 so could it be penile cancer and what are the actuall symptoms of penile cancer.

Answer: As you already know, penile cancer is a disease of elderly men, not 17 yr olds, so why don't you go to a dermatologist and find out what is really going on? You do not have cancer for two years without the disease progressing in symptoms and severity so your assumption that you have cancer is way off base.

Question: What are symptoms of penile cancer?? I have 6 white bumps on my foreskin... and another 6 near the whole of the penis...i had them for a year...they are very small, usually less than 1 mm...could this be penile cancer?? (I'm 14 yrs old) where it says "whole" it should say hole*

Answer: Penile cancer would be rare in a 14 year old. The more common type of cancer for your age group would be testicular cancer. You need to go to your doctor for a clinical examination . . and be perfectly honest about your concerns. He will be able to tell you what this might be or refer you to a specialist for further investigation. I know two young men who have had testicular cancer. One passed away just a few months ago (after the disease progressed), the other is still in treatment and doing well. (both boys had stage 1 cancer) Take no chances with this. When in doubt . . always check it out. Best of luck to you.

Question: Do I have Penile Cancer? There some dots near my glans. Is this a symptom of Penis Cancer? These are small dots near the edge of the glans

Answer: I don't know, no med school experience. But to BrowneyedQT.....your name only shows up as "BROWNEYE" under your avatar! Too funny. s

Question: HELP! Penile Cancer?!? I have recently read an article about Carcinoma of the Penis, and have gotten worried. What exactly are the symptoms? The only thing I saw was that the person will develop 'sores'. What exactly are 'sores'? What do they look like and do they hurt or feel different when I touch them? Are there any other things to look out for? It's probably just me being paranoid, but I would really appreciate it. Really worried. (I'm 16 and I'd prefer not to involve my parents, but I am willing to.) Thank you in advance. I have recently read an article about Carcinoma of the Penis, and have gotten worried. What exactly are the symptoms? The only thing I saw was that the person will develop 'sores'. What exactly are 'sores'? What do they look like and do they hurt or feel different when I touch them? Are there any other things to look out for? It's probably just me being paranoid, but I would really appreciate it. Really worried. (I'm 16 and I'd prefer not to involve my parents, but I am willing to.) Thank you in advance. A description of my penis: I am uncircumcised I have red, but not distinct lumps on my penis A darkish greyish brown patch, again, not distinct on the inside of my foreskin, quite big A patch of the same color on the head of my penis

Answer: Hey young one -- "Patients present with a lesion that has failed to heal, a subtle induration in the skin, a small excrescence, a papule, a pustule, a warty growth, or a large exophytic growth. A cancer may be a shallow erosion or a deep ulceration with rolled edges." ( Gamal Mostafa Ghoniem, MD, FACS, et al; Medline; 2008) So, what that means is that there is an irregularity -- either a growth outwards or a sunken pit -- in either case the irregularity bleeds easily and will not heal. Generally this occurs around the head of the penis or just behind the glans (the ridge). Keeping clean, including under the foreskin if you are uncircumcised will prevent nearly all penile cancers. That means cleaning gently with soap and water once a day. If you have a foreskin, that includes gently retracting the foreskin off the head (using stretching mechanisms if necessary -- which it may be if you have not masturbated enough to loosen it up already) and washing the head. Beyond penile cancer, cancer of the testicles (the other possible, though rare affliction in that area) can be detecting by handling of the testicles gently at least once a month. You will be able to tell if one testicle is suddenly not the same size as the other one. The cleanliness factor can be well understood in light of comparative statistics. In the first world, where cleanliness and hygiene are very important, cancer of the penis is very rare -- .04% of cancer diagnoses in males in the US - for example -- both in countries where circumcision is common (like the US) and where it is not (most of Europe). In the 3rd world however, where cleanliness and hygiene are less important or ignored, cancer of the penis rises as high as 1% of all males (several percent of cancer diagnoses in males). The major difference is how clean the area is kept routinely. As long as you are clean, you have almost nothing to worry about. Kind thoughts, Reyn PS -- I guess I should write this, having read your additions now. It is generally conceded, though not known for certain, that Smegma is a contributing factor to penile carcinoma. You have lumps however -- I suggest asking to go to the doctor -- tell the doctor your concern -- AND SHOW HIM THE ARTICLE -- it is a rare disease in the West -- he is going to know little about it -- the article helps him -- and then show him (or her, sorry about the unintentional sexism) your penis. Point out what is worrying you, be apologetic, but insist on testing. It's all ok - and even if it were cancer -- early diagnosis will cure it, since it appears to normally be a form of Squamous Cell Carcinoma.