Penile cancer

• A growth or sore that doesn't heal within 4 weeks – it can look like a wart or blister
• Bleeding from your penis or from under the foreskin
• A foul-smelling discharge under the foreskin (not ejaculation)
• Swelling that makes it difficult to draw back the foreskin (phimosis)
• A change in the colour of the skin or foreskin to a blueish / brown colour
• A rash or small crusty bumps on the penis
• Growths on the penis that are bluish-brown
• Lumps under the skin in the groin area

Other symptoms – particularly in advanced cancer – include:

• Tiredness
• Abdominal (tummy) pain
• Achy bone pain
• Weight loss

Testing for cancer when you have no symptoms is called screening. There is no national screening programme in Ireland. Contact your GP if you’re worried about penile cancer.