Penis cancer symptoms: Bleeding from this area of the penis could indicate the disease
PENILE cancer symptoms can be similar to those of other less serious medical conditions, but if you suspect you have any of the signs it ’s important to see your GP. One indicator of the disease to look out for is bleeding from the penis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Penile cancer symptoms: Bleeding from this area of the penis could indicate the disease
PENILE cancer symptoms can be similar to those of other less serious medical conditions, but if you suspect you have any of the signs it ’s important to see your GP. One of the signs to look out for is bleeding. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bristol father-of-two was forced to have his PENIS amputated
Neil Walker, 54, from Bristol, realised something was wrong when discolouration on his genitals was not fading. He was diagnosed with penile cancer in September 2014. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Father-of-two was forced to have his PENIS amputated after a rash turned out to be cancer
Neil Walker, 54, from Bristol, realised something was wrong when discolouration on his genitals was not fading. He was diagnosed with penile cancer in September 2014. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More Teenagers Than Ever Are Getting the HPV Vaccine, CDC Says
More teenagers than ever before are getting vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Federal guidelines now say that all children should start two-dose HPV vaccination at age 11 or 12 to protect against HPV-associated cervical, vaginal, penile, anal and throat cancers. Despite that recommendation, however, HPV vaccination rates have traditionally lagged far below their targets. That’s still true — but the new report does suggest that rates are rising.
Between 2016 and 2017, the CDC says, the percentage of teenagers who report...
Source: TIME: Health - August 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime onetime public health Source Type: news
Penile cancer warning - does your penis look like this? Signs and symptoms revealed
CANCER symptoms vary depending on which part of the body is affected by a tumour. For penile cancer, the penis may change in colour or have unexplained growths. Speak to a doctor if your penis looks like this. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Penile cancer symptoms: Having this abnormality on your penis could indicate the disease
PENILE cancer can be similar to those of other medical conditions, but if you suspect you have any of the signs it ’s important to see your GP. There are several abnormalities that can appear - one in particular on the penis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Penis cancer symptoms: Six warning signs that could indicate you have the disease
PENIS cancer symptoms can be similar to those of other medical conditions, but if you suspect you have any of the signs it ’s important to see your GP. Formally known as penile cancer, there are five abnormalities to look out for to indicate you have the disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors Performed the First Full Penis and Scrotum Transplant on an American Military Vet
Physicians at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore have performed the first total penis and scrotum transplant in the world, the hospital announced on Monday.
The surgery, which took place over 14 hours on March 26, was performed by a team of nine plastic surgeons and two urological surgeons. The penis and scrotum (without testicles) and partial abdominal wall came from a deceased donor. The recipient is a military veteran who was injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Afghanistan and wishes to remain anonymous. The hospital said he has recovered from the surgery and will be discharged...
Source: TIME: Health - April 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Sifferlin Tags: Uncategorized Johns Hopkins medicine penis transplant Surgery transplants Source Type: news
Boys Still Aren ’t Getting the HPV Vaccine As Much As Girls, Study Says
When the HPV vaccine first hit the U.S. market in 2006, it was approved only for girls. Boys got the green light three years later — but a new study suggests there’s still a gender gap in vaccination rates.
The HPV vaccine — administered in either two or three doses — protects against human papillomavirus, a common sexually transmitted disease that can lead to cervical, vaginal, anal, penile, mouth and throat cancers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all children get the vaccine when they’re 11 or 12 years old, though it’s approved for use in people up...
Source: TIME: Health - March 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime onetime public health Source Type: news
Many Doctors Don't Push HPV Shots To Boys
HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical, vulvar, vaginal, penile, anal, mouth and throat cancers. The HPV vaccine is recommended as a routine childhood vaccination. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Penis Cancer Treatment Decisions Often Misguided Penis Cancer Treatment Decisions Often Misguided
Roughly one-quarter of men with this rare malignancy receive treatment outside of evidence-based recommendations for penile cancer, which puts their survival at risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
I Work With Stem Cells. Here's Why I Won't Be Injecting Them Into Myself.
A man recently made headlines by injecting his healthy penis with stem cells. This is incredibly risky and may increase the risk of cancer. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 5, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Victoria Forster, Contributor Source Type: news
What is penis cancer? Five signs of rare disease that should be seen by a GP now
CANCER symptoms vary depending on where the tumour is on the body. But, you should see a GP if you have these signs and symptoms of the rare penis cancer. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HPV Causes Cancer — A Vaccine Can Prevent It
More than 30,000 Americans develop one of several kinds of cancer each year caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) — some of which will kill them. Fortunately, physicians say a too-seldom-used vaccine can protect people from HPV-caused cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, anus, and oropharynx (head and neck). (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - March 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news