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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2]
Overview
In 2012, the incidence of vulvar cancer was estimated to be 2.4 per 100,000 females in the United States.
Incidence
The incidence of vulvar cancer was 2.4 per 100,000 women per year. These rates are age-adjusted and based on 2008-2012 cases and deaths.[1]
Age
| All Races | White | Black | Asian/Pacific Islander | Hispanic | All Races | White | Black | Asian/Pacific Islander | Hispanic | ||
| Age Incidence | 666.3 per 100,000 | 700.1 per 100,000 | 592.9 per 100,000 | 510.9 per 100,000 | 460.5 per 100,000 |
Race
- Vulvar cancer is more prevalent in the white race.[3]
References
- ↑ SEER Stat Fact Sheets: Vulvar Cancer. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/vulva.html Accessed on September 21, 2015
- ↑ SEER Stat Fact Sheets: Vulvar Cancer. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/vulva.html Accessed on September 21, 2015
- ↑ SEER Stat Fact Sheets: Vulvar Cancer. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/vulva.html Accessed on September 21, 2015