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==Overview==
==Overview==
Examination of the vulva is part of the gynecologic evaluation and may reveal ulceration, a lump, or a mass. A suspicious lesion needs to undergo a [[biopsy]] that generally can be performed in an office setting under [[local anesthesia]]. Small lesion can be excised under local anesthesia.
[[Radiation therapy]] and [[chemotherapy]] are usually not a primary choice of therapy but may be used in selected cases of advanced vulvar cancer.
Supplemental evaluation may include a [[chest X-ray]], an [[IVP]], [[cystoscopy]] and [[proctoscopy]], as well as blood counts and metabolic assessment.


==References==
==References==
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