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What is circumcision?

A definition of the medical practice of infant male circumcision....

Q: Adult circumcision and penile cancer rates

asked by: DoctorQuestion on November 30th, 2008

can I get circumsized at 40 years of age?

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on December 1st, 2008

Penis Answer A5019

Circumcision is a surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. The procedure is performed equally in children and adults. Also, there is no difference about the possibility of complications. It is believed that circumcision in adults has a lower level of protection against penile cancer than in infants.

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