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male reproductive anatomy, male reproductive system, penile cancer, squamous cell cancer, penis, a malignant, aggressively growing, a tendency to spread, cancer, penis, exact cause of penile cancer is not known, smegma, cheese-like, odorous secretions found under the foreskin, the penis, increase the risk, uncircumcised men who, not keep the area under the foreskin clean, men, a history of genital warts, human papillomavirus, hpv, at higher risk, rare disorder, genital lesions on the penis, painless sore on penis, lesion, pain, penis pain, bleeding, penis, advanced disease, examination shows a non-tender lesion, near the end, the penis, resemble a pimple, wart, excision, surgical removal, the tumor, a biopsy, diagnosis, penile cancer, depending on the location, degree of involvement, the tumor, chemotherapy, chemotherapy used, surgical excision, cutting out, removing, the penile tumor, bleomycin, the chemotherapy drug of choice, treating penile cancer, patient, hospitalized, the first few doses of chemotherapy to monitor, side effects, initial dose, most people receive chemotherapy on an outpatient basis at a clinic, physician's office, side effects, numerous, depend on the specific chemotherapy medicine used, surgery, tumor is limited to a small lesion, area of tissue damage, near the tip, the penis, a partial penectomy, removal of a portion, the penis, performed, using general anesthesia, cancerous portion, the penis is removed, patient, able to urinate, after this procedure, a total penectomy, creation of a urethrostomy, new urethral opening created, in the groin area, the tumor is more advanced, procedure is performed, using general anesthesia, lifestyle changes, recommended that discuss fears, concerns regarding sexual function, body image, prior to surgery, urination, sexual function, a significant portion, the penis is removed, additionally, stress associated, diagnosis, treatment of penile cancer, helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences, support group, cancer, radiation therapy, a course of radiation therapy, recommended in conjunction, surgical removal of localized, non-metastatic tumors, a common method of radiation therapy, external beam therapy, performed, on an outpatient basis by specially trained radiation therapists, prior to treatment, a therapist, mark the location, radiated, a semipermanent marking pen, external beam radiation therapy is delivered, penis using a device that resembles a normal x-ray machine, painless, several side effects associated, radiation therapy, side effects include loss of appetite, fatigue, skin reactions redness, irritation, rectal burning, injury, cystitis, inflamed bladder, hematuria, blood in urine, external beam radiation therapy, performed 5 days a week, 8 weeks, stress of illness eased by joining a support group whose members share common experiences, cancer, support group, early diagnosis, 5-year survival rate, penile cancers is 65%, urination, sexual function, a significant portion, the penis is removed, cancer, the penis frequently spreads to other parts, metastasizes, in the course, symptoms occur, suggestive of cancer, the penis, circumcision, decrease the risk, not circumcised, taught at an early age the importance of cleaning beneath the foreskin, part of personal hygiene, good personal hygiene, safer sexual practices, abstinence, limiting the number of sexual partners, use of condoms, prevent genital herpes infection, decrease the risk of developing penile cancer.