Vulvar cancer risk factors
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of vulvar cancer are human papilloma virus (HPV), human immunodeficiency virus, vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, and lichen sclerosus.
Risk factors
Known risk factors
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Scientists found that HIV can damage the body's immune system and make women more susceptible to persistent HPV infections.
- Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN)
- Clinical data suggest that women with VIN have an increased risk of developing invasive vulvar cancer.[6]
- Personal history of vulvar skin conditions
- Women with a history of vulvar skin conditions have an increased risk of vulvar cancer. These conditions include lichen sclerosus, which is a benign condition of the vulva that causes chronic inflammation of the skin. Having a vulvar skin condition can cause damage to the skin of the vulva over the long term. This damage may be what increases the risk for vulvar cancer.[7]
- Personal history of cervical, vaginal or anal cancer
Possible risk factors
- Smoking
- Studies suggest that smoking increases a woman’s risk of developing vulvar cancer.
- Personal history of melanoma
- Studies suggest that women with a personal or family history of melanoma have a higher risk of developing melanoma of the vulva.
- Northern European ancestry
References
- ↑ Risk factors for vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/risks/?region=ns Accessed on September 27, 2015
- ↑ de Koning MN, Quint WG, Pirog EC (March 2008). "Prevalence of mucosal and cutaneous human papillomaviruses in different histologic subtypes of vulvar carcinoma". Mod. Pathol. 21 (3): 334–44. doi:10.1038/modpathol.3801009. PMID 18192968.
- ↑ Halec G, Alemany L, Quiros B, Clavero O, Höfler D, Alejo M, Quint W, Pawlita M, Bosch FX, de Sanjose S (April 2017). "Biological relevance of human papillomaviruses in vulvar cancer". Mod. Pathol. 30 (4): 549–562. doi:10.1038/modpathol.2016.197. PMID 28059099.
- ↑ Weberpals JI, Lo B, Duciaume MM, Spaans JN, Clancy AA, Dimitroulakos J, Goss GD, Sekhon HS (August 2017). "Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma (VSCC) as Two Diseases: HPV Status Identifies Distinct Mutational Profiles Including Oncogenic Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 3". Clin. Cancer Res. 23 (15): 4501–4510. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-16-3230. PMID 28377483.
- ↑ Brinton LA, Thistle JE, Liao LM, Trabert B (May 2017). "Epidemiology of vulvar neoplasia in the NIH-AARP Study". Gynecol. Oncol. 145 (2): 298–304. doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.02.030. PMC 5629039. PMID 28236455.
- ↑ Bigby SM, Eva LJ, Fong KL, Jones RW (November 2016). "The Natural History of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Differentiated Type: Evidence for Progression and Diagnostic Challenges". Int. J. Gynecol. Pathol. 35 (6): 574–584. doi:10.1097/PGP.0000000000000280. PMID 26974999.
- ↑ van de Nieuwenhof HP, Bulten J, Hollema H, Dommerholt RG, Massuger LF, van der Zee AG, de Hullu JA, van Kempen LC (February 2011). "Differentiated vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia is often found in lesions, previously diagnosed as lichen sclerosus, which have progressed to vulvar squamous cell carcinoma". Mod. Pathol. 24 (2): 297–305. doi:10.1038/modpathol.2010.192. PMID 21057461.