The Rise in Penis Cancer

[LilJock]

I found this on the WebSite "Real Clear Science":

"What You Need to Know About the Rise in Penis Cancer"

"While developing countries tend to have the highest rates of penis cancer, cases are increasing in most European countries. As populations age, cases tend to go up. Being over 50 is one of the main risk factors for penis cancer, and Europe has an aging population".

 

[hzs3fg]

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesse... last 30 years,to changes in sexual practices.

Penile cancer: 6,500 amputations in Brazil in a decade

 

[St00vie]

Scary stuff.

 

[LilJock]

"Other risk factors include include a narrowed foreskin, poor genital hygiene and smoking tobacco. Penis cancer is rare in those who have been circumcised at birth."
-- "What You Need to Know About the Rise in Penis Cancer"

 

[hantsrob]

Do you suppose this is because circumcision has gone out of fashion even iin those countries that used to do it at birth. Like UK, NZ and Australia

 

[hzs3fg]

Do you suppose this is because circumcision has gone out of fashion even iin those countries that used to do it at birth. Like UK, NZ and Australia

Good question. Circumcision is no longer routine in the US, either. Well, parts of the US anyway - not sure about the entire country.

 

[LilJock]

There's probably some correlation, but penis cancer is still relatively rare. I think culture is still the driving force for circumcision, so I doubt an increase in cancer of the penis -- possibly related partly to the lack of circumcision -- will have any effect in its adoption or use. The practice began in the United States around the turn of the 20th century in the wake of "scientific" progress and awareness; this was the time when public awareness of health measures like installation of sewers systems, waste management, chloridization of water and pasteurization of milk resulted in dramatic decrease in deaths and major increase in life expectancy. Science would lead the way! We seem to be entering a time where many are turning away from science in this respect (e.g., anti-vaccination, despite its efficacy in the eradication of major diseases).

 

[Evenflow618]

It has to be all the chemicals we intake through drinking

 

[uncuttexasdad]

Good question. Circumcision is no longer routine in the US, either. Well, parts of the US anyway - not sure about the entire country.

Usa is still about 2/3 circ at birth. Hispanic/Latino tend not to circ so the statistics are a bit skewed with the rise in Hispanic/Latino population

 

[viscountwxyz]

It has to be all the chemicals we intake through drinking

This would be my guess.

And the solution would be to quit dumping so much shit in our precious freshwater supplies, not to flay our newborn boys' genitals.

 

[accidenttourist]

"Other risk factors include include a narrowed foreskin, poor genital hygiene and smoking tobacco. Penis cancer is rare in those who have been circumcised at birth."
-- "What You Need to Know About the Rise in Penis Cancer"

That would equate mastectomy as the best way to avoid breast cancer...
For those who care about the genitals of our little boys, get them vaccinated against HPV (human papillomaviruses) right away (pre-adolescence).
That is the single most important cause of penis cancer which is totally avoidable.
HPV vaccination in boys and men - PubMed
Scandalous that in many healthcare systems, HPV vaccines are automatically offered to girls but not to boys!

P.S. in the original article, it is a bit bizarre that it doesn't even mention vaccination as the single most important measure to avoid the rare (but tragic!) outcome...

 

[hzs3fg]

That would equate mastectomy as the best way to avoid breast cancer...
...

Actually, many women with the gene that predisposes them to aggressive breast cancer do in fact choose to have prophylactic breast removal rather than wait for a diagnosis that could come to late.

 

[viscountwxyz]

Actually, many women with the gene that predisposes them to aggressive breast cancer do in fact choose to have prophylactic breast removal rather than wait for a diagnosis that could come to late.

There are two key differences though - adult women are opting for that themselves as opposed to having it forced on them as minors, and breast cancer is frighteningly common, especially when those BRCA mutations are in play. Penile cancer? I'd never heard of that until I was of age, it's so rare.

Further, as accidenttourist pointed out, the HPV vaccine would be far, far more effective than partial penile amputation.

 

[hzs3fg]

There are two key differences though - adult women are opting for that themselves as opposed to having it forced on them as minors, and breast cancer is frighteningly common, especially when those BRCA mutations are in play. Penile cancer? I'd never heard of that until I was of age, it's so rare.

Further, as accidenttourist pointed out, the HPV vaccine would be far, far more effective than partial penile amputation.

I don't disagree with either of your points.

I will say this though - using just this site as a guide, men who were circumcised from young adulthood and onwards report being overwhelmingly satisfied with the decision.

Circumcision seems to be mostly a "grass is greener on the other side of the fence" sort of issue.