Human papillomavirus, Epstein-Barr virus, and methylation status of p16 in penile cancer.

Little is known about penile carcinogenesis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of HPV and EBV, and the methylation status of p16 in penile cancer samples, and to contribute to the understanding of the mechanisms responsible for penile cancer development. HPV DNA was detected in 63.

High Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection of the Foreskin in Asymptomatic Men and Patients with Phimosis.

Purpose: There has been increasing interest in understanding the natural history of HPV and the diseases that it causes in men. HPV infection is strongly associated with penile cancer, lack of neonatal circumcision and phimosis. We investigated the incidence of HPV infection in asymptomatic men and patients with phimosis.