Vulvar cancer Flashcards
1
Q
what are the risk factors for vulvar cancer?
A
lichen sclerosis
immunosuppression
intraepithelial neoplasia or cancer in other lower genital tract site
smoking
2
Q
what are the symptoms of vulvar cancer?
A
pain ulcer itching lump bleeding
3
Q
how is vulvar cancer diagnosed?
A
surgical - pathological
4
Q
what are the treatment options for vulvar cancer?
A
surgical (patient specific)
chemotherapy
radiotherapy
5
Q
what is the 5 year survival for stages 1-4 vulvar cancer?
A
stage 1 = 97%
stage 2 = 85%
stage 3 = 46%
stage 4 = 50%
6
Q
what is the difference between vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia and vulvar cancer?
A
VIN;
- HPV related
- younger women
- past history of intra epithelial neoplasia
vulvar cancer;
- not HPV related
- lichen sclerosis
- older women
- differentiated VIN
7
Q
a vulvar cancer is 3cm with no nodal involvement.
what stage is it and the prognosis?
A
stage 2
5 year survival 85%
