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Overview

Common physical examination findings of penile cancer include:

Common symptoms of penile cancer include:

Non-healing ulcer
Change in the colour of the penis
Redness or irritation of the penis
Lump or thickening of the skin on the penis
Phimosis
Foul-smelling discharge or bleeding from the penis or from underneath the foreskin
Itching or burning under the foreskin
Swelling of the penis
Lump in the groin
Dysuria

Less common symptoms of penile cancer include: