Showing posts with label Penis Cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Penis Cancer. Show all posts

Monday, 1 August 2011

Prevention Of Penis Cancer

Prevention tips of the penis cancer.

Always use a condom. Wearing a condom can provide protection against HPV. HPV is a virus transmitted through sexual contact, which is linked to several types of cancer. Condoms also protect against HPV.

Limit the amount of sexual partners you have. When a person has multiple sex partners they have an increased risk of HPV.

Stop smoking. Smoking not only puts you at risk of penile cancer, but cancer for many other cancers, including lung cancer.

Treatment Of Penis Cancer

Determine the method of choice of treatment depends entirely on the stage of cancer, including tumor location, and how much it has spread.

Conventional methods of treatment of penile cancer include surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Surgery is most appropriate if the tumor is small and can be surgically removed. This is usually implemented in the early stages of cancer of the penis. Surgery performed for this purpose is known as partial penectomy.

Advanced case of cancer of the penis, which is a major cancer surgery, extended runs, which removes the entire penis, leaving behind an electrical outlet in the groin urination. This process is urethrostomy.

Other methods for the treatment of chemotherapy and radiation therapy often used in combination with surgery or the other or both depending on the stage and demands.

Symptoms Of Penis Cancer

It is important to be aware of what is normal for you and report any changes to your doctor. Symptoms of penile cancer may include

Growth or sore on the penis that does not heal in four weeks - which may look like a wart, an ulcer or blister and is not always painful

Bleeding from the penis or under the foreskin

Foul smell of exhaust

The difficulty in drawing back the foreskin (phimosis)

Eruption of the Penis

A color change from the penis or foreskin

These symptoms do not always mean she has cancer of the penis. These may be symptoms of other diseases, such as sexually transmitted diseases.

If you have advanced cancer of the penis that you may have other symptoms, including swollen lymph nodes in the groin, fatigue, pain in abdomen, or bones and weight loss.

Men are often embarrassed or afraid of the symptoms and can return to their doctor until their cancer is more advanced. It is important to report any symptoms to your doctor immediately.

Saturday, 30 July 2011

Causes Of Penis Cancer

The exact cause of penile cancer or penile cancer is unknown. It 'widely believed that personal hygiene is a case concerning the disease. The process of removing the foreskin is called circumcision.

Among men who underwent this procedure the chances of developing the disease are low, but for those who have not had circumcision of the foreskin is difficult to remove and clean the area below becomes a problem. If cleaning is neglected the risk of developing cancer of the penis or penis enlargement.

Another risk factor for developing cancer of the penis or penile cancer is a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). He is responsible for causing warts on the penis increases the risk of developing this cancer. In addition, certain diseases affecting the skin of the penis can go on to become cancer if left untreated.

Penis Cancer Overview

PENIS CANCER
Penile cancer is malignancy of the penis.

Penis is part of the male reproductive system.

This disease is also known as cancer of the penis.

It is less common in the U.S. and Britain, but more common in Asian countries.