Vulvar cancer history and symptoms
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Overview
Symptoms of vulvar cancer include vulvar ulcers, lumps, discoloration, and chronic pruritis of the vulva.[1]
Symptoms
Vulvar cancer may cause symptoms in its early stages.
- 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 colour 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.