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What is penile cancer?

  • Penile cancer is a rare cancer that mostly affects the skin of the penis and the foreskin (the skin covering the head of the penis).
  • It's most common in men over 50.
  • Anyone with a penis can get penile cancer.
  • How serious penile cancer is depends on how big the cancer is, if the cancer has spread, and your general health.

Page last reviewed: 9 April 2024
Next review due: 9 April 2027