Most common cancer of the penis

What is the most common cancer of the penis, and what are some of its risk factors?

Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common cancer of the penis, although penile cancer is rare overall. Patients most often present in the sixth to seventh decades of life. Risk factors include infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 or 18, as well as lack of circumcision.

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