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Penile Cancer
Cancer of the penis.
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Overview
Problems with the penis can cause pain and affect a man's sexual function and fertility. Penis disorders include: Erectile dysfunction - inability to get or keep an erection Priapism - a painful erection that does not go away Peyronie's disease - bending of the penis during an erection due to a hard lump called a plaque Balanitis - inflammation of the skin covering the head of the penis, most often in men and boys who have not been circumcised Penile cancer - a rare form of cancer, highly curable when caught early
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