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Does penile cancer affect children differently than adults?

Donna Hill Howes, RN
Donna Hill Howes, RN
Family Practitioner
answer

Penile cancer does not generally affect children. Most cases occur in men aged 55 years or older. Boys with suppressed immune systems, however, such as those suffering from AIDS, those taking drugs after having organ transplants, and those with other cancers have increased risk of developing penile cancer.

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