Inverness Man Loses 30% of Manhood in Cancer Surgery
- Chipo Basira
- 07 May, 2026
Inverness Man Loses 30% of Manhood in Cancer Surgery
A 49-year-old man from Inverness has undergone surgery to remove 30% of his manhood after being diagnosed with penile cancer.
Alastair Munro noticed a lump on his manhood in 2025 but waited six weeks before seeing a doctor. His GP and a urologist both suspected cancer, and tests later confirmed the diagnosis.
A CT scan showed the cancer had spread to lymph nodes in his groin. In a seven-hour operation, surgeons removed the tumour, 30% of his manhood, and the affected lymph nodes. Doctors rebuilt his manhood using skin from his thigh.
Six weeks later, a second operation lasting three and a half hours was needed after tests showed some cancer cells remained. Surgeons said they had to keep removing tissue until all cancer was gone.
Alastair completed a month of radiotherapy and was declared cancer-free in February 2026. However, he now suffers from lymphedema, a condition that causes swelling and has left him unable to have sex or urinate normally. Doctors said he may need reconstructive surgery in about a year.
There is also a 50% chance the cancer could spread to his pelvis, and doctors have warned it may return within two years.
The lump was painless at first but later grew and started bleeding. Alastair, who returned to work five and a half months after treatment, praised NHS staff for his care.
“The treatment I got was unbelievable. I can’t thank the NHS enough. Dr Shukla saved my life,” he said.
Penile cancer is rare and often begins as a small lump or sore on the manhood.
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