Penis cancer due to lack of hygiene

• April 26, 2024

The lack of personal hygiene and of circumcision , as well as the human papillomavirus (HPV) and poor nutrition, are factors that raise the risk in men of suffering Cancer , in a particular way penis cancer .

In accordance with Bernardino Miñana, coordinator of the Oncology Urology Group of the Spanish Association of Urology (AEU) , 90% of cases occur in patients with phimosis (a disorder in which the contracted foreskin can not be retracted on the glans), in which the cleaning of this area is more complicated.

On the other hand, Éric Sierra Díaz, urologist from the Mexican Institute of Social Security (Jalisco) , explains that the penis cancer is a tumor uncommon, however it is considered very aggressive due to its great growth in a short period of time, with consequences as serious as the deformation of the genitals or death.

The first symptom of penis cancer It is the appearance of a small brown spot or a small grain resembling a mud in the area of ​​the genitals, which in a short time grows and begins to deform the penis, leading the patient to incontinence.

According to him National Cancer Institute (United States) , other symptoms that may be indicative of penis cancer they are flow and bleeding, as well as foreign bodies in the glans or body of the penis.

In this sense, the AEU coordinator recommends paying special attention if there are sores, wounds, redness of the glans, especially men aged 50 to 60, among whom the risk of penis cancer .

The best way to prevent this disease is with good hygiene , that includes the daily bath, a balanced diet and men who do not have circumcision , they are recommended during the bath to retract the foreskin and wash the glans with plenty of water and soap.

Likewise, it is advisable to practice safe sex, using a condom and avoiding multiple partners, which will help to avoid infections such as the human papillomavirus, which increases the risk of suffering penis cancer .

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