Sexual Health - Men Forum - Possible penile cancer

So possibly, that thickening of the shaft is a cancer? is it possible that the cancer will start at the shaft and spread all over? ther's is no redness, though i feel something's wierd there. and it it is a cancer, there must be a sore there but there's nothing on there exept that thickening and tha's weird feelinmg. i don't know if it is irritation or pain. how can you describe the irritation at penile cancer? is it like the skin cancer? like an itchy one?

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on November 28th, 2008

Sexual Health - Men Answer A4991

Penile cancer usually starts from the penile glans. Also, it can appear at the shaft in the first place. Itching is not one of the signs of penile cancer. To determine if penile cancer has appeared, a biopsy of the affected tissue after close examination by urologist might be recommended.

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