Vulvar Cancer in Older Women: Signs and Diagnosis
Vulvar cancer is uncommon, and most itching in older women is not cancer. Which signs need a check, how a simple biopsy gives the answer, and what happens next.
Vulvar cancer is uncommon, and most itching in older women is not cancer. Which signs need a check, how a simple biopsy gives the answer, and what happens next.
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Most vulval itching, lumps and skin changes are not cancer. A lump, sore or patch that does not settle in a few weeks should be checked by a doctor; vulvar cancer is often very treatable when found early.
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