What Is Vulva Cancer?
Vulva cancer comes in various forms, the most popular of which being squamous cell carcinoma. This happens in 9 out of 10 diagnoses and occurs from vulval cells slowly changing over time to become cancerous.
Every year around 1,200 women are diagnosed with some form of vulva cancer. It is more commonly found in women over the age of 65, although roughly 15% comes from women under 50.
Risk factors for vulva cancer include: age, skin problems around the vulva like lichen sclerosus or lichen planus, smoking, Paget’s disease and Vulval intraepithelial neoplasa.
Signs that someone might have womb cancer can include: pain or an itchy feeling from the vulva that doesn’t seem to shift, swelling in some parts of the vulva, discolouration to skin or any moles on the area, tenderness to the area or infrequent bleeding.
Private treatments for vulva cancer are available at the LOC. Thanks to the latest technology and the best treatment options available in the UK; we’re able to help with the diagnosis and care of patient.