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white bump just under head
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white bump just under head
by William, Dec 31, 1999 12:00AM
ok i'm 19 year old male never had unprotected sex but i have a small white bump just under the head of my penis between the head ring and the shafton the bottom side. it has been there for about 4 years and never has caused any pain or anything but i just began wondering about it. it it was a cancer or something. i'm uncircumsized if it makes a diffrence
thanx
thanx
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS M.D.-BL, Jan 04, 2000 12:00AM
Dear William,
Squamous cell carcinoma, the most common type of penile cancer, is a rare cancer in the United States, but it continues to be very common in some parts of the world. Penile cancer is rare in males below age 25, and the incidence increases with each decade. Circumcision greatly reduces the incidence of penile cancer. Phimosis (the inability to retract the foreskin) is the most common coexisting anatomic abnormality found in patients with penile carcinoma and has been noted in 52% of patients with cancer of the penis. A persuasive association between the Human Papilloma Virus (genital warts) and penile carcinoma has also been demonstrated.
Considering your age and your reported lack of risk factors, I doubt highly that your “bump” is penile cancer. This is most likely a benign condition considering that it has not caused any pain or grown in size. It is very difficult to give you any advice based on your limited description without performing a full history and physical. However, your lesion sounds like it may be a sebaceous or inclusion cyst. These occur wherever sebaceous glands are present and are commonly seen on the scrotum. They are also seen on the inner surface of the foreskin and on the shaft of the penis. You may be able to rest better if you were examined by a physician.
This information is provided for general medical educational purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653-6568).
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-BL
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Squamous cell carcinoma, the most common type of penile cancer, is a rare cancer in the United States, but it continues to be very common in some parts of the world. Penile cancer is rare in males below age 25, and the incidence increases with each decade. Circumcision greatly reduces the incidence of penile cancer. Phimosis (the inability to retract the foreskin) is the most common coexisting anatomic abnormality found in patients with penile carcinoma and has been noted in 52% of patients with cancer of the penis. A persuasive association between the Human Papilloma Virus (genital warts) and penile carcinoma has also been demonstrated.
Considering your age and your reported lack of risk factors, I doubt highly that your “bump” is penile cancer. This is most likely a benign condition considering that it has not caused any pain or grown in size. It is very difficult to give you any advice based on your limited description without performing a full history and physical. However, your lesion sounds like it may be a sebaceous or inclusion cyst. These occur wherever sebaceous glands are present and are commonly seen on the scrotum. They are also seen on the inner surface of the foreskin and on the shaft of the penis. You may be able to rest better if you were examined by a physician.
This information is provided for general medical educational purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653-6568).
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-BL
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