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Key Statistics for Penile Cancer

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The American Cancer Society estimates for penile cancer in the United States for 2023 are:

  • About 2,050 new cases of penile cancer diagnosed
  • About 470 deaths from penile cancer

For statistics related to survival, see Survival Rates for Penile Cancer.

Penile cancer is rare in North America and Europe. It's diagnosed in fewer than 1 man in 100,000 each year and accounts for fewer than 1% of cancers in men in the United States. Penile cancer is much more common in some parts of Asia, Africa, and South America.

Visit the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics Center for more key statistics.

The American Cancer Society medical and editorial content team

Our team is made up of doctors and oncology certified nurses with deep knowledge of cancer care as well as journalists, editors, and translators with extensive experience in medical writing.

American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2023. Atlanta, Ga: American Cancer Society; 2023.

Last Revised: January 12, 2023