Are You At A Risk Of Getting Penile Cancer?

Penile cancer is one of the most common genitourinary cancer encountered in developing countries compared to the western population. It is the disease that is characterized by the development of malignant cells in the tissue of the penis. Cancer may eventually spread to other areas of the body, including the glands, other organs, and lymph nodes.

Patients with carcinoma of penis tend to delay seeking medical attention due to embarrassment, guilt, and personal neglect and try to treat themselves with various skin creams and lotions which result in delayed diagnosis of the disease. The early diagnosis and treatment of the disease are very crucial as it provides a good chance for successful treatment and cure.

RISK FACTORS FOR PENILE CANCER

The factors which put men at higher risk of developing penile cancer are

1. HPV – HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS

HPV is a group related viruses that are responsible for more than one-third of penile cancer cases. The most common way of contracting HPV is trough sexual activity with infected person. Circumcision may help prevent infection with HPV. Circumcision is a procedure in which the part or all of the foreskin is removed from the penis.

2. PHIMOSIS

Phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin becomes tight and difficult to retract in men who are not circumcised. Penile cancer is more common in men with phimosis due to the inflammation that results from the condition.

3. SMEGMA

Smegma is secretion that gets build-up  underneath the foreskin. This is caused by dead skin cells, bacteria, and oily secretions from the skin that may contain small amounts of the cancer-causing substance.

4. AGE

The risk of penile cancer increases with age and is more common in men above the age group of 60 years.

5.  SMOKING AND TOBACCO USE

Men who smoke and use tobacco are at higher risk of contracting the disease. Tobacco users who have HPV infection have an even higher risk. 

SYMPTOMS OF PENILE CANCER

The below-mentioned symptoms can be noticed in men suffering from penile cancer

1.     Changes in skin color of the penis

2.     Thickening of the skin on the penis

3.     Blood coming from the tip of the penis

4.     Discharge with a foul odor

5.     Growth of small crusty bumps beneath the foreskin

6.     Irregular swelling at the end of the penis

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Is Live Kidney Transplantation Risky?

If kidneys lose their ability to function, the condition is known as kidney failure. Generally, kidney failure is treated either by peritoneal dialysis or in serious cases, one needs to go through a kidney transplant. Kidney donation is the most common type of living organ donation. Till date, among all other transplantation, kidney transplantation is the most successful medical procedure.

Living donor kidney transplants are actually the best option for patients who have kidney failure. Here are some of the reasons:

• First of all the surgery can be planned according to convince of both the donor and the recipient.
• For live kidney transplantation, the recipient won’t have to wait in the transplant waiting list.
• Chances of risks and rejections are pretty less.
• Recipients are going to have long term benefit.
• Both the donor and the recipient can get back to normal life within a short period of time.

What are the possible risks?

As you can see, live kidney transplantation has a lot of benefits. Yet there are some possible risks. The most possible risk of transplant is that the body might reject the donor's kidney. But the actual fact is, about 90% of the recipients who have received the kidney from a living donor have lived for years. So live kidney transplant is quite on the positive side.

Well, if you feel some sort of unusual soreness at the site of the incision or if your urine amount has changed post-transplantation, then you have to consult your doctor. It means your body is rejecting the new kidney and you will have to resume the dialysis and go back for another procedure.

But as told earlier, 90% of people who have gone through live kidney transplantation have got good results. So the risk percentage is quite less.

For kidney transplantation, you need to get treated from an authorized and renowned hospital. The South India Institute for Urology and Transplant (SIIUT) @SIMS Hospital is by far the best Urology Hospital in Chennai. Our doctors and medical experts know what's best for you. In fact, the hospital offers the best kidney transplantation procedure in Chennai.

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