Questions in The Urology Forum are being answered by doctors from Henry Ford Health System , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. I am 26 and recently noticed a small purple mass protruding through the mucous membrane in the opening of my penis. It doesn't hurt , but it is on my right side of opening and nothing on the left side. Dear Steve, Penile lesions tend to cause a lot of concern in all men. Cancer of the penis, usually, is the prime concern.
Penile cancer is certainly a concerning problem.
If caught early it may be treatable, but if not discovered in time it could be deadly. Penile cancer is , however, uncommon in your age group. There are a multitude of penile lesions. Some are benign and others are malignant or pre-malignant. Of the benign variety some are simple infectious processes which in the long run could transform to malignancies if not properly evaluated and treated, yet others are generally unremarkable.