Liverpool dad Steven Hamill, 34, says his sex life is “even better” after surviving penile cancer and having four inches of his penis amputated, insisting intimacy is now deeper
A dad who lost four inches of his manhood due to penile cancer says he still has sex – and it’s better than ever.
Steven Hammill, 34, said he has normal erections and sensitivity in the penis to achieve pleasure, despite it no longer having a head. And he says he was was “heavily blessed” still has “more than enough to work with”.
Opening up about his sex life, he said: “Intimacy is a lot better for me now. No woman has ever had a problem with it. The big learning has been that men care more about the penis than women do.”
Steven, of Liverpool, was nicknamed “stumpy” by his pals after having half his penis removed. But he told The Sun: “Dating and relationships have switched completely.
“I used to be all about ego, but now it’s a lot more connected and intimate, and actually being open with your partner is a lot better.
“We get so bothered about the size. But if you just listen to your partner and what she likes, you’ll be a lot better than the people who are like I was pre-cancer.”
Steven was just 26 when he noticed a sudden strange swelling that he desperately tried to ignore, but turned out to be penile cancer despite doctors telling him was “impossible” for someone of his age. After undergoing a partial penectomy, he’s now in remission.
Seven years on from his diagnosis, Steven shares his story on Tiktok, where strangers have flooded him with odd requests. He added: “I was offered £500 for a picture of my penis the other day.
“If I wanted to make a quick million, I could, because even straight men want to see what half a penis looks like. But it’s not what I want to do.”
Penile cancer is uncommon in the UK, making up less than 1% of male cancers, with around 770 new cases a year.
It’s often treatable if caught early, with five-year survival around 80–90%, but outcomes are much worse if it spreads to other organs, where five-year survival can drop to about 10%. Around 180 men die from it in the UK each year.
Risk is higher in older men (most cases are over 50), and is linked to HPV (especially types 16 and 18), phimosis (a tight foreskin), poor hygiene, smoking, and a weakened immune system such as from HIV or anti-rejection drugs after a transplant.
Steven urged fellas: “My message to men is: If you are experiencing something in that area, don’t be afraid to speak out.
“Don’t leave it too late, because with penile cancer it could be one week that determines if you survive or die, or you have a circumcision or you lose half or all of it.
“Timing is key. If you experience anything unusual at all, go and get it checked immediately.”
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