Vulvar Cancer—Health Professional Version
Vulvar cancer forms in a woman's external genitalia, and most often affects the outer vaginal lips. Having vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia or HPV infection can affect the risk of vulvar cancer. Find evidence-based information on vulvar cancer treatment, research, and statistics.
Vulvar Cancer Treatment
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Vulvar Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed treatment information for newly diagnosed and recurrent vulvar cancer in this clinician summary.
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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.
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Vulvar Cancer
Find a list of vulvar cancer treatment clinical trials.
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Lasers to Treat Cancer
Laser therapy uses a narrow beam of light to remove or destroy cancer and abnormal cells that can turn into cancer.
Supportive & Palliative Care
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Cancer Pain (PDQ®)
Get comprehensive, practical information on the screening, assessment, and management of cancer-related pain in this summary for clinicians.
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Nausea and Vomiting Related to Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about prevention and treatment approaches for treatment-related nausea and vomiting in this summary for clinicians.
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Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®)
Get information about strategies to screen, assess, and treat nutritional problems, including through diet and supplements, in this clinician summary.
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Planning the Transition to End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer (PDQ®)
Planning the transition to end-of-life care in advanced cancer involves challenging decisions. Get information about strategies to improve patient-oncologist communication and decision making in this clinician summary.
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Last Days of Life (PDQ®)
The last days of life for patients with cancer involves managing end-of-life (EOL) care issues for a wide range of possible symptoms and ethical dilemmas. Get detailed information about EOL issues and the role of the oncologist in this clinician summary.
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Supportive and Palliative Care - PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries
The supportive and palliative care summaries provide descriptions of the pathophysiology and treatment of common physical and psychosocial complications of cancer and its treatment, such as pain, fatigue, and nausea/vomiting.