Imiquimod May Help to Prevent Vulvar Cancer
Vulvar cancer, vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN), vulvar dysplasia, imiquimod (Aldara®). (Definitions of many terms related to cancer can be found in the Cancer.gov Dictionary.) Women with a precancerous condition called vulvar ... [... more]
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What Are the Key Statistics About Vulvar Cancer?
In the United States, vulvar cancer accounts for about 4% of cancers of the female reproductive organs and 0.6% of all cancers in women. In the United States, women have a 1 in 406 chance of developing vulvar cancer at some point during their ... [... more]
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What Should You Ask Your Doctor About Vulvar Cancer?
Here are some questions to consider: What type of vulvar cancer do I have? Has my cancer spread beyond the vulva? What treatments are appropriate for me? What do you recommend? Why? What are the risks or side effects that I should expect? What is ... [... more]
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General Information About Vulvar Cancer
Vulvar cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the vulva. HPV infection and older age can affect the risk of developing vulvar cancer. Possible signs of vulvar cancer include bleeding or itching. Tests ... [... more]
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General Information About Vulvar Cancer
Vulvar cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the vulva. HPV infection and older age can affect the risk of developing vulvar cancer. Possible signs of vulvar cancer include bleeding or itching. Tests ... [... more]
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Vulvar Cancer Home Page
: Cancer of the vulva (the external female genital organs, including the clitoris, vaginal lips, and the opening to the vagina). Vulvar Cancer Treatment Vulvar Cancer Trial Results Cancer Stat Fact Sheet: Cancer of the Vulva from vulvar cancer in ... [... more]
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Can Vulvar Cancer Be Prevented?
The risk of vulvar cancer can be reduced by avoiding certain risk factors and by treating pre-cancerous conditions before an invasive cancer develops. These steps cannot guarantee prevention but can greatly reduce your chances of developing ... [... more]
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NVA.org - Vulvar Anatomy
A nonprofit organization for women with vulvodynia and related disorders. The vulva is the external part of the female genitalia. The outer and inner lips of the vulva are called the labia majora and labia minora. The vestibule surrounds the ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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