Vulvar Cancer
Vulvar cancer usually forms slowly over years, most often on the vaginal lips or the sides of the vaginal opening. Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) causes about half of all vulvar cancers. Explore the links on this page to learn more about vulvar cancer, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
Find clinical trials for vulvar cancer at Treatment Clinical Trials for Vulvar Cancer.
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What Is Vulvar Cancer?
Learn about vulvar cancer and how it develops.
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Causes and Risk Factors
Learn about risk factors for vulvar cancer and what can increase your risk of developing it.
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Symptoms
Learn about the symptoms of vulvar cancer.
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Diagnosis & Prognosis
Learn how vulvar cancer is diagnosed and what can affect your prognosis.
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Stages
Learn about tests used to stage vulvar cancer and what each stage means.
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Treatment
Learn about treatment options for vulvar cancer.
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Vulvar Cancer Statistics
Vulvar cancer statistics based on data from large groups of patients to be used as a general guide.
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Drugs Approved for Vulvar Cancer
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for vulvar cancer. The list includes generic names and brand names. The drug names link to NCI's Cancer Drug Information summaries.
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Coping with Cancer
Supportive information on managing the physical and emotional effects of cancer and treatment for both patients and caregivers.
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Lasers to Treat Cancer
Learn how lasers work and about the conditions that they are used to treat.
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Cancer Prevention
Learn more about ways to help prevent cancer in this expert-reviewed summary.
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Cancer Screening
Learn more about cancer screening and available tests in this expert-reviewed summary.