Exploring Carcinoma Vulvae: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnoses, and Treatment
– Vulvar cancer is a cancer that occurs in any part of the external female genitals.
– It most commonly develops in the labia minora, labia majora, and perineum.
– There are several types of vulvar cancer: squamous cell carcinoma (90% of cases in Australia), vulvar melanoma (2-4% of cases), sarcoma (rare), adenocarcinoma (rare), and basal cell carcinoma (very rare).
– Vulvar cancer is not common.
– It mainly affects women who have gone through menopause, but can also occur in younger women.
– The average age at diagnosis is 69 years old.
– It is estimated that more than 400 people were diagnosed with vulvar cancer in 2023.