It�s every man�s worst nightmare.

Penis cancer cases are rising around the world and are expected to surge a
staggering 77% in the next 26 years, according to an alarming new
investigation by BBC.

The British news outlet says cases in Germany increased by 50% between
1961 and 2012, while the UK has also seen a significant spike.

�Although developing countries still bear the higher incidence and
mortality of penile cancer, the incidence is on the rise in most European
countries,� researchers from Sun Yat-Sen University in China declared,
following a large-scale analysis involving the latest data from 43
countries.

Brazil has one the highest rates of penile cancer in the world, trailing
only behind Uganda.

Between 2012 and 2022, there were 21,000 reported cases of penile cancer
in Brazil, with 4000 men succumbing to the disease.

Another 6500 of the country�s men forced to have their appendages
amputated.

Brazilian doctors believe low HPV [human papillomavirus] vaccination rates
are contributing to the rise in case numbers.

Mauricio Dener Cordeiro of the Brazilian Society of Urology says HPV is
�one of the main risk factors� of penis cancer.

�In Brazil, despite the availability of the vaccine, the HPV vaccination
rate remains low for girls � reaching only 57% � and for boys, it doesn�t
exceed 40%,� he told the BBC. �The ideal coverage to prevent the disease
is 90%.�

Meanwhile, other doctors have weighed in on what to do to reduce your
risk.

�Established risk factors also include unprotected sex, specifically not
using condoms, with poor hygiene further increasing risks,� Dr. Neil
Barber, Clinical Lead for Urology at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust,
told the BBC.

He said cases were also primarily seen in patients who are uncircumcised.

Meanwhile, other doctors say an aging population is also contributing to
case numbers as penis cancer is most common in men aged in their 60s.

Men experiencing discharge from the penis, a change in color to the penis
or a marked change in sex drive should see their doctor as early detection
is key to avoiding amputation.

However, despite the significant spike in diagnoses worldwide, men can
rest relatively easy as the cancer is still one of the rarer ones.

In Uganda, between 2008 and 2012, the penile cancer rate was 2.2 per
100,000 men, while in Brazil it was 2.1 per 100,000 men.

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