What are the symptoms?

People with penile cancer may experience a range of different symptoms. Having any of these symptoms does not mean a man has penile cancer but if you experience any of these symptoms you need to discuss them with your doctor.

Symptoms may include:

• a growth or sore on the head of the penis (the glans), the foreskin or on the shaft of the penis that doesn’t heal in a couple of weeks.
• bleeding from the penis or under the foreskin
• a smelly discharge under the foreskin
• a hard lump under the foreskin
• changes in the colour of the skin on the penis or foreskin
• thickening of the skin on the penis or foreskin that makes it difficult to pull back the foreskin
• pain in the shaft or tip of the penis
• swelling at the tip of the penis
• a rash on the penis or a persistent red patch of skin that does not go away
• lumps in the groin due to swollen lymph nodes.