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WHEN YOU SPOT a new lump or mole on your skin, you might worry about cancer. But what if it’s on your penis? Penile cancer is a thing, but the good news is it’s extremely rare.
In the US, penile cancer is diagnosed in less than 1 per 100,000 men each year and makes up fewer than 1 percent of overall cancers. (Though the risk does go up, especially in men over 60). The rarity doesn’t stop men from worrying, however.
“I probably see several patients every week who come in convinced they have cancer, and the vast majority end up having something completely benign,” says urologist David Shusterman, MD . Some marks and bumps are normal…
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