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Vulval Pre-cancer and Cancer: Diagnosis and Management Flashcards

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Mesenchymal cells from primitive streak form pair of cloacal folds in what week of intrauterine life

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3rd week

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Genital swellings form —

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Labia majora

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3
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Genital tubercle forms –

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Clitoris

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Urethral folds form —

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Labia minora

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The urogenital groove forms –

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Vestible

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T/F: The subcutaneous layer of the labia majora has Camper’s and Colles’ fascia similar to abdominal wall

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T

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T/F: The anterior and posterior commissures are formed by the labia minora

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F
Labia majora

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The labia minora split anteriorly to form the — and —

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Prepuce and frenulum of the clitoris

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T/F: VIN is a disease of the elderly (7th decade) but younger women (third to fourth decades) are increasingly affected due to HIV/AIDS forming over 90% of cases

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T

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2 pathways of VIN etiopathogenesis

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HPV related: 16, 18. Multifocal, in younger women,

Prior vulval lesions or non-HPV related: older women

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Concomitant lesions are seen in up to —% of cases

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44%

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T/F: VIN is a part of ‘Field Carcinogenesis Phenomenon’ or ‘Field Effect’

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T

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T/F: Lichen sclerosus and autoimmune diseases are predisposing lesions of VIN

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T

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4 symptoms of VIN

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May be asymptomatic
Vulval itching
Irritation
Burning
Dyspareunia

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5 specific investigations for VIN

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  1. Simple inspection using white light
  2. Acetic acid painting (3-5% acetic acid), with magnifying glass
  3. Pap smear
  4. Colposcopy
  5. Biopsy – colposcopically directed, using Keyes dermal punch
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16
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Mild. Dysplastic cells in lower third

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VIN 1

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17
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Moderate. Lower two – thirds

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VIN 2

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Severe. Carcinoma – in – situ. Whole layer

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VIN 3

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T/F: VIN II and VIN III should be treated, and all women with HSIL, uVIN

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T

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5 modes of treatment for VIN

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Topical
CO2 laser
Wide local excision
Simple vulvectomy
Skinning vulvectomy with split-thickness skin graft

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21
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4 topical agents used in VIN

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Interferon gel
retinyl acetate gel
5-fluoro-uracil
imiquimod

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One disadvantage of topical management for VIN

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No specimen for histology

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23
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CO2 laser is ideal for which group of women in VIN management

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<40 years with no invasive lesion

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One disadvantage of CO2 laser treatment for VIN

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No specimen for histology

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25
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Depth of CO2 laser in the treatment of VIN

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3 - 4mm

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26
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Treatment of choice in older women

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Wide local excision

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27
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Wide local excision is curative in –% of cases

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75% of cases if only VIN

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T/F: There is less distortion of anatomy with skinning vulvectomy with split-thickness skin graft.

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T

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29
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In the treatment of VIN gross margins should be

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0.5 – 1.0cm

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30
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T/F: In the treatment of VIN hair bearing areas have deeper involvement which can be easily missed

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T

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31
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% of missing invasive lesions in the treatment of VIN

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18.8%

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32
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T/F: In the treatment of VIN hair bearing areas have deeper involvement which can be easily missed

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T

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33
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3 prognostic fate of VIN following treatment

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  1. Spontaneous regression
  2. Recur after local exicion
  3. Progress to VSCC
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34
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% of VIN that recur after local excision

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  1. If edges are free = 10%
  2. If edges are involved = 50%
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35
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% of VIN that progress to VSCC

36
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4 markers of progression of VIN

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  1. Increasing age
  2. Immunosuppression
  3. Smoking
  4. Raised lesions with irregular surface
37
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How do you follow up VIN after treatment

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Long term follow-up is crucial
- yearly, using VIA (3 – 5% acetic acid) and magnifying glass / colposcope

38
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6 modes of preventing VIN

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Vulval self examination

Education

Lifestyle adjustment. Smoking cessation

Protected sex – especially female condom which covers the vulva

Vaccination. 2 types (16, 18), 4 types (6, 11, 16, 18), 9 types (6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58)

Screening of high risk groups – hrHPV, smokers, immunocompromised, previous VIN, CIN, VAIN or perianal IN

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Incidence of vulva cancer

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0 - 4.6/100,000.
Less than 5% of female genital tract cancers

40
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T/F: High income countries have higher rates of vulva cancer

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T.
HICs have higher rates (65%) than Africa and Asia (35%)

41
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3 risk factors for vulva cancer in young women

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  1. Smoking
  2. High number of sexual partners
  3. Compromised immune status
42
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Associated with HPV-d.
-Older women, p53 mutation, history of lichen sclerosus or chronic dermatosis with autoimmune diseases

42
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4 etiological risk factors of vulva cancer associated with HPV-d.

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  1. Older women
  2. p53 mutation
  3. History of lichen sclerosus
  4. Chronic dermatosis with autoimmune diseases
43
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T/F: Vulval carcinoma can arise from normal skin.

44
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T/F: Low CD4 (<500/mm3) increases incidence of VIN 2 and 3

45
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T/F: The burden of hr-HPV infection is high among heterosexual men in sub-Saharan
Africa and most pronounced among the HIV-infected individuals

46
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% of HPV prevalence in vulva cancer

47
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Which HPV subtype forms 75% of HPV dependent vulva cancer

48
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T/F: DNA damage from pelvic irradiation can cause vulva cancer

49
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7 clinical features of vulva cancer

A

There may be no specific symptoms, leading to delay in treatment!

Itching
Dyspareunia
Soreness
Burning sensations
Bleeding
Lump
Ulcer

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10 specific investigations for vulva cancer

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  1. Visual inspection after staining
  2. Vulvoscopy
  3. Colposcopy: Preceded by Pap smear because of ‘Field Effect’
  4. Anoscopy
  5. Cystoscopy
  6. Rectoscopy
  7. Radiology – Chest and bone Xray, IVU, CT Scan, MRI, PETScan
  8. Lymphography Blue dye and radioactive colloids injected peri-lesionally
  9. Lymphscintigraphy
  10. Near-infrared fluorescence optimal imaging
51
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5 histological distribution of vulva cancer

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VSCC - >90%.
Keratinizing
Basaloid
Warty
Verrucous

52
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3 distribution sites of vulva cancer

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Labia (80%)
Clitoris (10%)
Lower commissure (10%)

53
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Site with the highest distribution of vulva cancer

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Labia - 80%

Clitoris (10%), lower commissure (10%)

54
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3 modes of spread of vulva cancer

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Local invasion of adjacent tissues

Embolization to regional lymph nodes (superficial, deep inguinal to pelvic nodes)

Haematological to lungs, liver and bones

55
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Vulva cancer stage 1 has how many substages

A

2 substages
1A and 1B

56
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FIGO stage 1 vulva cancer

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Tumor confined to the vulva

57
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Stage 1A vulva cancer

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Tumor size </= 2cm and stromal invasion </= 1mm

58
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Stage 1B vulva cancer

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Tumor size >2cm or stromal invasion >1mm

59
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FIGO stage 2 vulva cancer

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Tumor of any size with extension to lower 1/3 of the urethra, lower 1/3 of the vagina, lower 1/3 of the anus with negative nodes

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FIGO stage 2 of vulva cancer has how many substaging

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No substaging

61
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FIGO stage 3 of vulva cancer has how many substaging

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3 substaging
lllA, lllB and lllC

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FIGO stage 3 vulva cancer

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Tumor of any size with extension to upper part of adjacent perineal structures, or with any number of nonfixed, nonulcerated lymph node

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FIGO stage lllB of vulva cancer

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Regional lymph node metastases >5mm

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FIGO stage lllC vulva cancer

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Regional lymph node metastases with extracapsular spread

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FIGO stage lllA vulva cancer

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Tumor of any size with disease extension to upper 2/3 of the urethra, upper 2/3 of vagina, bladder mucosa, rectal mucosa, or regional lymph node metastases </= 5mm

66
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How many substages in FIGO stage 4 of vulva cancer

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2 substages
lVA and lVB

67
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FIGO stage lV of vulva cancer

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Tumor of any size fixed to bone, or fixed, ulcerated lymph node metastases, or distant metastases

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FIGO stage lVA vulva cancer

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Disease fixed to pelvic bone, or fixed or ulcerated regional lymph node metastases

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FIGO stage lVB vulva cancer

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Distant metastases

70
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Major form of therapy for vulva cancer

71
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2 aims of surgical treatment in terms of margins

A

1-2cm macroscopic margin
or
less than 0.8cm histologic tumour-free margin

72
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With surgical treatment of vulva cancer, what is recurrence rate if margins are less than 1cm

73
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T/F: Distal 1/3 of urethra can be excised without loss of continence

74
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11 complications of vulva cancer treatment

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Anaesthetic
Haemorrhage
Necrosis of skin flaps. Wound breakdown
Infection
DVT, pulmonary embolism
Pressure sores
Lymphocyst
Chronic lymphoedema of the lower limbs (30 – 70%), significant in 10%
Hernia, genital prolapse, urine/fecal incontinence
Vaginal stenosis and dyspareunia
Psychosexual problems

75
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% of chronic lymphedema complicating treatment of vulva cancer

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30 - 70%
Significant in 10%

76
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Complications of adjuvant radiotherapy in the treatment of vulva cancer

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Radiation dermatitis, fibrosis and ulceration
- Vaginal stenosis

77
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Neoadjuvant therapy in vulva cancer treatment

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Chemoradiation

78
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2 reasons for neoadjuvant chemoradiation in the treatment of vulva cancer

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To shrink tumour
To avoid injury to urethra, anus

79
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% risk of transformation from VIN to VSCC

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10% or 3% if VIN is treated

80
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The most important prognostic factor in vulva cancer

A

Lymph node involvement

81
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5-yr survival rate in FIGO stage l vulva cancer

82
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5-yr survival rate in FIGO stage lV vulva cancer

83
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5-yr survival rate in FIGO ll and lll vulva cancer respectively

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59 and 43% respectively

84
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2 modes of prevention of vulva cancer

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Incidence of vulval cancer can be reduced by half using HPV vaccines 16 and 18 (Hampl M et al 2006), and others

Early biopsy of vulval lesions

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