Vulvar cancer is a rare type of cancer that forms on the outer part of a woman's genitals, known as the vulva. The vulva includes labia (the inner and outer lips around the opening of the vagina), the ...

Vulvar cancer doesn’t always have visible skin symptoms. When the symptoms do occur, they may include skin discoloration, wart-like bumps, mole-like spots, or bleeding sores. You might notice ...

Vulvar melanoma is a rare type of cancer that develops in the skin of your vulva. Early symptoms include a lump or growth, itching, and color changes. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It starts in ...

Vulvar cancer is a rare gynecologic cancer, with over 6,000 U.S. cases annually, mostly in women over 70. Early detection is crucial for successful treatment. Stacey Hudson Padova, diagnosed at 40, ...

For Marisa Strupp, a melanoma diagnosis was a shock — not only because it didn't appear as a dark spot in an area that had been exposed to the sun. The cancer was found on a hidden, unexpected part of ...

Vulvar mucosal melanoma is a form of cancer that develops in the cells of the mucus membranes in the vulva. Symptoms include unexpected bleeding, vaginal pain, unusual discharge, itching, and a lump ...

Vulvar cancer appears as a lesion or ulcer on the external genitalia, or vulva. The texture or color of the skin may look different than the normal skin around it. It might be thicker, lighter or ...

Staging means finding out how far vulvar cancer has spread in your body. Physicians group vulvar cancer into stages I (1) through IV (4). Stage I is the least advanced, and stage IV is the most ...