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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Swathi Venkatesan, M.B.B.S.[2]

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Common risk factors in the development of carcinoma of the penis are human papillomavirus, phimosis, poor genital hygiene, uncircumcised males, weakened immune system, smoking, and PUVA treatment for psoriasis.

Common risk factors in the development of carcinoma of the penis include:^[1]