Man, 55, has his penis 'reconstructed' with Manuka honey
The unnamed 55-year-old, from Roskilde in Denmark, went to his GP when his foreskin became too tight to pull back. Non-cancerous tumours were found on 'all segments of the penis'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Man has part of his penis amputated after 'strangulating it' with a rubber band
Doctors at the Koto Hospital in Tokyo, Japan, had to surgically remove the elastic band from the man's penis and then take off part of the flesh which had a carcinoma skin cancer growing on it. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Prostate cancer: The sexual ailment that you should NOT ignore - advanced warning sign
PROSTATE cancer occurs in the prostate gland which is located just below the bladder. It wraps around the tub that carries semen and urine through the penis. Having this sexual ailment could be an advanced warning sign. Do you have it? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cancer patient, 81, is left with a three-month 'erection'
A tumour was found in the unnamed man's bladder after he visited the hospital in Queensland, unable to urinate. The cancer had spread to surrounding tissue which caused his penis to stay rigid. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

More HPV vaccinations could prevent cancer in 1,300 Californians
FINDINGSBased on a 2017 rate of vaccination against HPV among a group of California 20-year-olds, researchers estimate that this group is at risk for an excess of 1,352 cases of cancer that could be prevented with a 99.5% vaccination rate. Treatment for these preventable cancers would cost the health care system $52.2 million. The size of the group was 296,525 people, the approximate number of 20-year-olds in California in 2017.BACKGROUNDHuman papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and is linked to seven types of cancer: cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile, rectal, anal...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - July 2, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

HPV Vaccine Ages For Males Should Be Extended, According To CDC Panel
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, known as ACIP, voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend HPV vaccines for both boys and girls and men and women through age 26. Previously the CDC recommended that teen girls and young women who had not been adequately vaccinated receive the human papillomavirus vaccine through age 26, but the recommendation for teen boys and young men only went through age 21. The CDC’s recommendation that children start receiving two doses of the HPV vaccine around 11 or 12 years old h...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN HPV vaccine Source Type: news

Prostate cancer: The major symptoms in your bladder and urinary habits to look out for
EARLY detection of prostate cancer is not alway obvious however noticing a change in your urine, bladder and peeing habits could be a major warning and symptom of the cancer, because if present, the cancer has grown and put pressure on the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the penis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Penile Cancer Epidemiology and Risk Factors Penile Cancer Epidemiology and Risk Factors
A better understanding of the epidemiology and risk factors for penile cancer may help improve the incidence rates and outcomes of this relatively rare malignancy.Current Opinion in Urology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news

Health Tip: HPV Vaccine
-- The human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause cervical, throat, vulvar, vaginal, penile and anal cancer. To reduce your child ' s risk, the American Cancer Society encourages the vaccine. Here are some fast facts from the ACS. The HPV vaccine: Is... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 12, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Cancer symptoms: Six warning signs that could indicate penile cancer
CANCER symptoms can be mistaken for less serious health conditions which can lead to the disease being ignored. To increase your chance of survival, here are six signs of penile cancer you need to know. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Human Papillomavirus DNA Common in Penile Cancers Human Papillomavirus DNA Common in Penile Cancers
Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA is commonly present in penile cancers and penile intraepithelial neoplasias, researchers from Denmark report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Everything you need to know about penile cancer
Penile cancer is cancer that affects the penis and other male genitals. It often begins on the skin. Penile cancer is relatively rare and is highly treatable in the early stages. In this article, learn more about penile cancer, including its signs and symptoms, potential risk factors, and treatment options. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news

What is the Odds Ratio for Testicular Cancer after Cryptorchidism?
Discussion Cryptorchidism is the failure of one or both testes to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum. Congenital undescended testis (UDT)is common in young infants (1-4% in term infants and 45% in preterm infants) in that the testes will be palpable but remain high, but most testes will descend by 3-6 months and by 9 months of age only 1% remain undescended. The scrotum often appears underdeveloped. Sometimes the testes cannot be identified and is intra-abdominal at birth. Intra-abdominal testes are less likely to migrate to the scrotum and therefore are more likely to remain undescended. Acquired undescended test...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 15, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Adults Up to Age 45 Can Now Get the HPV Vaccine
Adults up to age 45 can now be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), reducing their chances of getting cervical, oral and other cancers. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday that Gardasil 9, a vaccine that works against nine different types of HPV, is now approved for both men and women between the ages of 27 and 45. Previously, it was approved only for those between the ages of nine and 26, and recommended for all children at age 11 or 12. “Today’s approval represents an important opportunity to help prevent HPV-related diseases and cancers in a broader age range,” Dr. Peter M...
Source: TIME: Health - October 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime onetime public health Source Type: news

Trends in HPV-Associated Cancers -- United States, 1999-2015 Trends in HPV-Associated Cancers -- United States, 1999-2015
This report examined trends in cervical cancer, as well as oropharyngeal, vulvar, vaginal, penile, and anal cancers.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news