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 mucosal melanoma is a form of cancer that develops in the cells of the mucus membranes in the vulva. Symptoms include unexpected bleeding, vaginal pain, unusual discharge, itching, and a lump ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Vaginal cuff brachytherapy is a treatment that can help prevent endometrial cancer from spreading to the upper part of your vagina. It involves inserting a radioactive cylinder into your vagina to ...

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 ...

A two-time survivor of a little-known cancer is calling for better awareness of the rare disease hundreds of Australian women ...