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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Symptoms of vulvar cancer include vulvar [[ulcer]]s, lumps, discoloration, thickening of skin, pain or discomfort in the vulva and chronic [[pruritis]] of the vulva. | Symptoms of vulvar cancer include vulvar [[ulcer]]s, lumps, discoloration, thickening of skin, pain or discomfort in the vulva and chronic [[pruritis]] of the vulva. | ||
==History and Symptoms== | |||
*The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic. | |||
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*The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. | |||
*Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. | |||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
Vulvar cancer may cause symptoms in its early stages.<ref name="xyz">Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/signs-and-symptoms/?region=nAccessed on September 26, 2015</ref><ref name="pmid7372192">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zacur H, Genadry R, Woodruff JD |title=The patient-at-risk for development of vulvar cancer |journal=Gynecol. Oncol. |volume=9 |issue=2 |pages=199–208 |date=April 1980 |pmid=7372192 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid5549186">{{cite journal |vauthors=Collins CG, Lee FY, Roman-Lopez JJ |title=Invasive carcinoma of the vulva with lymph node metastasis |journal=Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. |volume=109 |issue=3 |pages=446–52 |date=February 1971 |pmid=5549186 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid25848321">{{cite journal |vauthors=Alkatout I, Schubert M, Garbrecht N, Weigel MT, Jonat W, Mundhenke C, Günther V |title=Vulvar cancer: epidemiology, clinical presentation, and management options |journal=Int J Womens Health |volume=7 |issue= |pages=305–13 |date=2015 |pmid=25848321 |pmc=4374790 |doi=10.2147/IJWH.S68979 |url=}}</ref> | Vulvar cancer may cause symptoms in its early stages.<ref name="xyz">Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/signs-and-symptoms/?region=nAccessed on September 26, 2015</ref><ref name="pmid7372192">{{cite journal |vauthors=Zacur H, Genadry R, Woodruff JD |title=The patient-at-risk for development of vulvar cancer |journal=Gynecol. Oncol. |volume=9 |issue=2 |pages=199–208 |date=April 1980 |pmid=7372192 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid5549186">{{cite journal |vauthors=Collins CG, Lee FY, Roman-Lopez JJ |title=Invasive carcinoma of the vulva with lymph node metastasis |journal=Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. |volume=109 |issue=3 |pages=446–52 |date=February 1971 |pmid=5549186 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid25848321">{{cite journal |vauthors=Alkatout I, Schubert M, Garbrecht N, Weigel MT, Jonat W, Mundhenke C, Günther V |title=Vulvar cancer: epidemiology, clinical presentation, and management options |journal=Int J Womens Health |volume=7 |issue= |pages=305–13 |date=2015 |pmid=25848321 |pmc=4374790 |doi=10.2147/IJWH.S68979 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Overview
Symptoms of vulvar cancer include vulvar ulcers, lumps, discoloration, thickening of skin, pain or discomfort in the vulva and chronic pruritis of the vulva.
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
- The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
- Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
Symptoms
Vulvar cancer may cause symptoms in its early stages.[1][2][3][4]
Early symptoms
- Vulvar ulcers
- Chronic pruritus of the vulva
- Pink, red, white, or any other discoloration of the vulva
- Scaly or wart-like patches on vulva
- Thickened skin
- Pain or discomfort in the vulva
- Changes in the appearance of a mole on the vulva (it may become larger or change color or shape)
- Lump on the vulva
Late symptoms
- Severe pruritus
- Large lump on the vulva
- Dysuria
- Dyspareunia
- Unusual bleeding or discharge from the lesion
- Inguinal nodes
References
- ↑ Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer. Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/vulvar/signs-and-symptoms/?region=nAccessed on September 26, 2015
- ↑ Zacur H, Genadry R, Woodruff JD (April 1980). "The patient-at-risk for development of vulvar cancer". Gynecol. Oncol. 9 (2): 199–208. PMID 7372192.
- ↑ Collins CG, Lee FY, Roman-Lopez JJ (February 1971). "Invasive carcinoma of the vulva with lymph node metastasis". Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 109 (3): 446–52. PMID 5549186.
- ↑ Alkatout I, Schubert M, Garbrecht N, Weigel MT, Jonat W, Mundhenke C, Günther V (2015). "Vulvar cancer: epidemiology, clinical presentation, and management options". Int J Womens Health. 7: 305–13. doi:10.2147/IJWH.S68979. PMC 4374790. PMID 25848321.