Orchid Cancer Appeal

Research from male cancer charity Orchid reveals UK men know more about breast and other women's cancers than those which affect only men

1 in 3 men say they're most knowledgeable about breast cancer compared to 1 in 10 men who are familiar with the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer

1 in 10 women say they don't check their breasts compared to 1 in 4 men who don't check their testes

1 in 3 men are not aware they can check themselves for lumps

Only 1 in 5 men admit to being clued up on prostate cancer

1 in 6 men think prostate cancer can affect women

1 in 4 Brits have a family member or close friend with testicular or prostate cancer

If your GP is worried that a lump on your penis may be cancer, he will refer you to a hospital specialist. The specialist will question you about the lump, examine you and probably take a sample (biopsy) from any abnormal area, usually under anaesthetic. This is then examined under the microscope. If the biopsy shows that you have cancer your doctor may want to do some further tests to check whether or not the cancer is localised or not. The results of these tests will help the specialist to decide on the best type of treatment for you.

A series of other tests including a chest x-ray, a CT scan or an MRI scan, and a biopsy of the lymph nodes (glands in your groin) may be done to establish whether the cancer has spread.