- 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.
What is penile cancer?
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