What Is Penile Cancer?
Penile cancer is a rare kind of cancer that begins in the cells of the penile tissue. It is very rarely found in the United States. Although there are different types of penile cancer, 95% are squamous cell carcinoma. This means the cancer begins in the flat skin cells of the penis, called squamous cells. Most squamous cell penile cancers begin on the foreskin or on the glans. Squamous cell penile cancer is slow-growing and, when found in its early stages, can be cured.
