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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Symptoms of vulvar cancer include vulvar [[ulcer]]s, lumps, discoloration, 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. | ||
==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> | 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> | ||
===Early symptoms=== | ===Early symptoms=== | ||
* Vulvar [[ulcer]]s | * Vulvar [[ulcer]]s | ||
* Chronic [[pruritus]] of the vulva | * Chronic [[pruritus]] of the vulva | ||
* Pink, red, white, or any other discoloration of the vulva | * Pink, red, white, or any other discoloration of the vulva | ||
* Scaly or wart-like patches on vulva | * Scaly or [[wart]]-like patches on vulva | ||
* Thickened skin | * Thickened skin | ||
* Pain or discomfort in the vulva | * 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) | * Changes in the appearance of a [[mole]] on the vulva (it may become larger or change color or shape) | ||
* Lump on the vulva | * Lump on the vulva | ||
===Late symptoms=== | ===Late symptoms=== | ||
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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.
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.