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Vulvar Cancer Health Video

Last Update: October 23, 2008

Video By: LIVESTRONG.COM

Vulvar cancer is a growth of malignant cells in the vulva of women. Learn more about vulvar cancer including treatments and symptoms in this medical video.

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  • Consult a doctor
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  • Follow all of your doctor's recommendations

About this Author

Carolyn Cooper, M.D. Internal Medicine Dr Carolyn Cooper joined On Call Medical Group in 2007. She is a Board Certified Internal Medicine physician, and has been practicing in San Francisco for over seven years. She received a BS from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and completed her medical education at the Welsh National School of Medicine in Cardiff, Wales. Dr Cooper completed her internship and residency at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She has previously worked as a Clinical Investigator at Stanford University School of Medicine, and in private practice in San Francisco. Dr Cooper has participated in many research studies, and is also widely published.

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Video Transcript

CAROLYN COOPER, MD: My name is Dr. Carolyn Cooper and I will be talking about vulvar cancer. Vulvar cancer is cancer of the vulvar area which includes the labia and even the clitoris. The most common symptom is itching of the skin. There may be no discoloration of the skin whatsoever, just chronic itching. There may be a lump or an ulcer present but itching is the most common physical finding. The diagnosis is made by biopsy of the region of itchy skin or the lump, if there is one, or biopsy of the ulcer if there is indeed an ulcer, and the treatment depends on the type of cancer that is diagnosed by the biopsy. There are many types of vulvar cancer and again this is found by biopsy, and treatment depends on the type of cancer and the extent of the cancer. Prevention of vulvar cancer involves seeing your doctor promptly if you have any unusual lumps, bumps, or any itching or change in skin color in the vulvar region.

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