For Marisa Strupp, a melanoma diagnosis was a shock — not only because it didn't appear as a dark spot in an area that had been exposed to the sun. The cancer was found on a hidden, unexpected part of ...

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 ...

Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition that can increase your risk of cancer. It’s not a type of cancer on its own, but treating this condition can help you prevent vulvar cancer. Lichen sclerosus ...

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 ...

Clobetasol reduces vulvar malignancy risk at 2 years after diagnosis; topical calcineurin inhibitors do not increase ...

Every single type of cancer, explained A cancer diagnosis can be both terrifying and confusing for those afflicted, as well as for friends and family who don’t really know what the diagnosis means. It ...

Safety and Acceptability of Three Ablation Treatments for High-Grade Cervical Precancer: Early Data From a Randomized Noninferiority Clinical Trial The mean age of our patients was 63.7 years. All 18 ...

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 vulvectomy is a procedure where a surgeon removes all or part of the vulva. The vulva includes the inner and outer labia. In some instances, a surgeon will also remove the clitoris. The purpose of ...

FASTOCH: Feasibility of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes in Older Patients With Cancer—A Multicenter Prospective Study Reports of MMS for early vulvar SCC are limited, but cases of successful ...

While a vulvar or vaginal lump can be a symptom of cancer, it’s usually caused by less serious conditions. Vulva and vaginal cancer are fairly rare, so if you have a pubic lump, it’s likely caused by ...