vulva Flashcards
1
Q
What are the parts of the vulva
A
Mons pubis, clitoris, labia majora, labia minoraj and vaginal vestibule
2
Q
Where do most vulva cancers occur
A
labia majora
3
Q
What staging does vulva cancer use
A
FIGO TNM
4
Q
vulva lymphatics
A
superficial inguinal, deep fermoral , external internal iliac nodes
5
Q
what histology is vulva cancer?
A
most common squamous cell carcinoma
6
Q
treatment for vulva cancers?
A
- surgery - wide local excision first
- radiation - alone or adjectively with chemo
7
Q
treatment for vulva cancers?
A
- field include primary + inguinal region
- pelvic fields include pelvic inlet
- field wider at inguinal lymph nodes
- patient must be in “ FROG LEGS’’ POSTIONS
- bolus may be placed over vulva and perineum
- inguinal nodes best treated anteriorly
