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Roughly half of all penile cancers are caused by certain types of a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV).
There are different types of HPV and some affect the genital area.
You can get HPV from:
Most people affected by HPV will not get penile cancer.
Penile cancer is most common in men over the age of 50. It can affect anyone with a penis.
You might also be more likely to get penile cancer if you:
You cannot always prevent penile cancer. But you may be able to lower your chances of getting it.
protect yourself from getting HPV by getting the HPV vaccination if you can
use condoms when having any kind of sex, to lower your chances of getting HPV
stop smoking
have a circumcision if you have phimosis and this is recommended to treat it
make sure you regularly and thoroughly clean your penis and foreskin
It is important to get any symptoms of penile cancer checked by a GP.
