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Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer include: | Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer include: | ||
itching of the vulva that lasts a long time and isn’t relieved by antifungal or steroid creams | * itching of the vulva that lasts a long time and isn’t relieved by antifungal or steroid creams | ||
pink, red, white or discoloured areas | * pink, red, white or discoloured areas | ||
scaly or wart-like patches | * scaly or wart-like patches | ||
raw patches or an open sore (ulcer) | |||
thickened skin | * raw patches or an open sore (ulcer) | ||
pain, tenderness or discomfort in the vulva | * thickened skin | ||
changes in the appearance of a mole on the vulva (it may become larger or change colour or shape) | * pain, tenderness or discomfort in the vulva | ||
a lump or mass on the vulva that doesn’t go away | * changes in the appearance of a mole on the vulva (it may become larger or change colour or shape) | ||
burning or tingling sensation (may be worse while urinating) | * a lump or mass on the vulva that doesn’t go away | ||
Late signs and symptoms | * burning or tingling sensation (may be worse while urinating) | ||
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Late signs and symptoms occur as vulvar cancer grows larger or spreads to other parts of the body, including other organs: | Late signs and symptoms occur as vulvar cancer grows larger or spreads to other parts of the body, including other organs: | ||
severe itching | * severe itching | ||
pain | * pain | ||
large lump or mass on the vulva | * large lump or mass on the vulva | ||
pain during urination or sexual intercourse | * pain during urination or sexual intercourse | ||
unusual bleeding or discharge | * unusual bleeding or discharge | ||
fluid leaking from the tumour | * fluid leaking from the tumour | ||
one or more swollen or hard lymph nodes | * one or more swollen or hard lymph nodes | ||
lymph nodes | * lymph nodes | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 28 September 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
History
Symptoms
Early vulvar cancer does not have any symptoms. As the tumor grows larger, people may notice one or more of the following symptoms:
- A lump in the vulva
- Vulvar itching or tenderness
- Genital ulcer
- Intermenstrual PV bleed
- Post menopausal PV bleed
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Vulvar cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms in its early stages. Signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer include:
- itching of the vulva that lasts a long time and isn’t relieved by antifungal or steroid creams
- pink, red, white or discoloured areas
- scaly or wart-like patches
- raw patches or an open sore (ulcer)
- thickened skin
- pain, tenderness or discomfort in the vulva
- changes in the appearance of a mole on the vulva (it may become larger or change colour or shape)
- a lump or mass on the vulva that doesn’t go away
- burning or tingling sensation (may be worse while urinating)
=Late signs and symptoms
Late signs and symptoms occur as vulvar cancer grows larger or spreads to other parts of the body, including other organs:
- severe itching
- pain
- large lump or mass on the vulva
- pain during urination or sexual intercourse
- unusual bleeding or discharge
- fluid leaking from the tumour
- one or more swollen or hard lymph nodes
- lymph nodes