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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Vulvar biopsy is the confirmatory test for the diagnosis of vulvar cancer or pre-cancer. | Vulvar [[biopsy]] is the confirmatory test for the diagnosis of vulvar cancer or pre-cancer. | ||
==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
===Biopsy=== | ===Biopsy=== | ||
During a biopsy, tissues or cells are removed from the vulva, can be tested in a laboratory. The pathology report from the laboratory will confirm whether or not cancer cells are present in the sample. | During a biopsy, tissues or cells are removed from the [[vulva]], can be tested in a laboratory. The pathology report from the laboratory will confirm whether or not [[cancer]] cells are present in the sample. A biopsy is the only way to get a definite diagnosis of vulvar cancer.<ref name=xyz> Diagnosing vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/diagnosis/?region=ns Accessed on october 1, 2015</ref> | ||
A biopsy is the only way to get a definite diagnosis of vulvar cancer.<ref name=xyz> Diagnosing vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/diagnosis/?region=ns Accessed on october 1, 2015</ref> | |||
*Punch biopsy | *Punch biopsy | ||
Punch biopsy is the most common type of biopsy used to diagnose vulvar cancer. | Punch biopsy is the most common type of [[biopsy]] used to diagnose vulvar cancer. | ||
*Surgical biopsy | *Surgical biopsy | ||
Surgical biopsy (usually a wide excision biopsy) may be done to remove a lump or abnormal area. | Surgical biopsy (usually a wide excision biopsy) may be done to remove a lump or abnormal area. | ||
*Fine needle aspiration (FNA) | *Fine needle aspiration (FNA) | ||
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) may be done on an enlarged lymph node in the groin. | Fine needle aspiration (FNA) may be done on an enlarged [[lymph node ]]in the [[groin]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Types of cancer]] | [[Category:Types of cancer]] | ||
[[Category:Gynecology]] | [[Category:Gynecology]] | ||
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Overview
Vulvar biopsy is the confirmatory test for the diagnosis of vulvar cancer or pre-cancer.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Biopsy
During a biopsy, tissues or cells are removed from the vulva, can be tested in a laboratory. The pathology report from the laboratory will confirm whether or not cancer cells are present in the sample. A biopsy is the only way to get a definite diagnosis of vulvar cancer.[1]
- Punch biopsy
Punch biopsy is the most common type of biopsy used to diagnose vulvar cancer.
- Surgical biopsy
Surgical biopsy (usually a wide excision biopsy) may be done to remove a lump or abnormal area.
- Fine needle aspiration (FNA)
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) may be done on an enlarged lymph node in the groin.
References
- ↑ Diagnosing vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/diagnosis/?region=ns Accessed on october 1, 2015