What are the key statistics about penile cancer?

The most recent American Cancer Society estimates for penile cancer in the United States are for 2012:

• About 1,570 new cases of penile cancer will be diagnosed
• About 310 men will die of penile cancer

Penile cancer is very rare in North America and Europe. Penile cancer occurs in less than 1 man in 100,000 and accounts for less than 1% of cancers in men in the United States. However, penile cancer is much more common in some parts of Asia, Africa, and South America, where it accounts for up to 10% of cancers in men.