Painless sore on penis (occasionally, the lesion may cause pain)
Penis pain and bleeding from the penis (may occur with advanced disease)
Signs and tests:
Examination shows a non-tender lesion (typically near the end of the penis) which may resemble a pimple or wart.
Excision (surgical removal) of the tumor and a biopsy are necessary for diagnosis.
Review Date: 11/22/2004
Reviewed By: Marcia S. Brose, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Hematology/Oncology, The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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