Vulvar Cancer Symptoms

DESCRIPTION – vulvar cancer is a type of cancer that occurs on the outer surface area of the female genitalia. The vulva is the area of skin that surrounds the urethra and vagina, including the clitoris and labia. Vulvar cancer commonly forms as lump or sore on the vulva that often causes itching

SYMPTOMS –

• Itching
• Pain and tenderness
• Bleeding that isn’t from menstruation
• Skin changes, such as color changes or thickening
• A lump, wart like bumps
• Open sore

RISK FACTORS –

• Increasing age
• Being exposed to human papillomavirus
• Smoking
• Having a weakened immune system
• History of precancerous condition

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS –

• Biopsy
• Colposcopy
• Cystoscopy
• Proctoscopy
• Computerized tomography scan
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• X-ray

TREATMENT –

• Surgery
• Radiation therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Targeted drug therapy
• Immunotherapy