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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Natural history== | ==Natural history== | ||
* In younger age group, HPV infection can be the cause of vulvar cancer. Vulvar cancer may be associated vulvar dermatoses, such as lichen sclerosus, especially in older age group. | |||
* Patient has early symptoms like | |||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Natural history
- In younger age group, HPV infection can be the cause of vulvar cancer. Vulvar cancer may be associated vulvar dermatoses, such as lichen sclerosus, especially in older age group.
- Patient has early symptoms like
Complications
Prognosis
The prognosis of vulvar cancer shows overall about a 75% five year survival rate, but, of course, individually affected by many factors, notably stage and type of the lesion and age and general medical health. Five-year survival is down to about 20% when pelvic lymph nodes are involved but better than 90% for patients with stage I lesions. Thus early diagnosis is imperative. Squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva survival
| Stage | 5-year relative survival (%) |
| I | 93% |
| II | 79% |
| III | 53% |
| 1V | 29% |