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Vulval (Vulvar) Cancer

Vulval (Vulvar) Cancer Treatment in Delhi, India

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Overview

Vulval cancer is also known as vulvar cancer. The vulva relates to the woman’s external genitals that include the soft tissue which surrounds the vagina, the clitoris (a structure about the size of a pea located at the top of a woman's vulva, above the urethral opening) and the Bartholin’s glands, that are two small glands on the each side of the vagina that secrete a fluid to enhance lubrication. It frequently begins as vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia precancerous change), which appears when healthy skin cells around the vulva undergo unusual changes. If not treated timely, the abnormal cells can turn into cancer.

Vulvar Cancer Symptoms in Female

Usually, early-stage cancer may be not cause any signs, but women may present with persistent vulval itching, painful intercourse and urination, a lump or swelling in the vulva, bleeding or discharge from vulvar swelling, reduced pigmentation of the skin or dark patches on the skin of the vulva.
All these symptoms may be produced by other common conditions, such as infection, but if in case you notice any of these; you should see your doctor. It is unexpected that the symptoms are caused by a serious problem but it is very important to get it checked, non- cancerous conditions can be intolerable and so much better when it gets treated.

Vulvar Cancer Treatment

A team of Gynae Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists and Medical Oncologists manages Vulvar Cancer. The woman is assessed and after confirming the diagnosis of cancer, the case is discussed in the Tumor Board. Based on international evidence based guidelines, a plan of action is formulated. The options of management offered are surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or a combination of all the above modalities. The vulvar cancer treatment decided depends on the clinical staging of cancer. Surgery to remove vulva along with lymph nodes in the inguinal and/or pelvic regionmay be an option when the cancer is confined to the Vulva.

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