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Removing 30% of my penis saved my life – this is why I let the surgery be filmed

49-year-old Inverness construction engineer Alastair Munro underwent extensive surgery to remove penile cancer—including 30% of his penis, affected lymph nodes, and subsequent radiotherapy—after delaying medical care for six weeks due to initial concerns. He allowed his surgery to be filmed for BBC’s 'Surgeons: At The Edge of Life' documentary to raise awareness of the rare condition, which affects 80-90 men annually in Scotland, and to encourage other men to seek prompt medical attention instead of avoiding care due to embarrassment.