The Strong Protective Effect of Circumcision against Cancer of the Penis

Male circumcision protects against cancer of the penis, the invasive form of which is a devastating disease confined almost exclusively to uncircumcised men. Major etiological factors are phimosis, balanitis, and high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV), which are more prevalent in the glans pe...

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Main Authors: Morris, Brian J., Gray, Ronald H., Castellsague, Xavier, Bosch, F. Xavier, Halperin, Daniel T., Waskett, Jake H., Hankins, Catherine A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3113366/