The vulva is the external portion of the female reproductive system. The vulva includes two prominent skin folds known as the labia majora, and two more barely visible, hairless skin folds called the ...

Vulvar melanoma is a rare type of melanoma that affects the vulva, which is the outer female genitalia structures. Melanoma is a serious type of cancer that often affects the skin. However, it can ...

Vulvar cancer is staged based on the extent it has spread. During the early stage, the cancer remains in the vulva. In its most advanced stage, the cancer has spread to distant organs and tissue.

Precision medicine is looking increasingly promising in advanced vulvar squamous cell carcinomas (VSCCs), which make up 90% of vulvar cancers. The emergence of molecular stratification provides ...

A patient turned advocate underscores the importance of education, especially for those facing a rare cancer. Stacey Hudson Padova had never heard of vulvar cancer until she received a diagnosis in ...

Gynecological cancers affect the reproductive organs of people who were assigned female at birth (AFAB). They include cancers of the: Cervix Ovaries Uterus Vagina Vulva A sixth type is a very rare ...

Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a precancerous condition. If a person does not receive treatment for VIN, they may have an increased risk of developing vulvar cancer. Most people with VIN do ...

The use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and the addition of gemcitabine to cisplatin increased the complete pathologic response (CPR) in women with locally advanced squamous cell ...

Although human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are best known for preventing cervical cancer, a new study from Sweden finds that women and girls who received the immunizations are also less likely to ...

A new study of female Medicare beneficiaries reveals that vulvar lichen sclerosus affects 7 out of every 1,000 women aged 65 and older, significantly higher than rates seen in younger populations. The ...