Vulvar Cancer Risks, Symptoms and More

Morning Health - [View as a web page]( [Morning Health - Healthy, Wealthy and Wise](#) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Vulvar Cancer Risks, Symptoms and More]( [by Morning Health Team]( Over the past couple of weeks, we've discussed 4 of 5 major categories of gynecological cancers. We've covered urinary, ovarian, cervical and vaginal cancers. Today, we'll discuss the fifth category of gynecological cancers - vulvar cancer. Just to be clear, vulvar cancers are those that occur on labia major, labia minora (outer and inner genital lips), clitoris and vaginal opening. Nearly 6,000 women are diagnosed with vulvar cancer every year in the United States. Approximately 1,110 women die each year from vulvar cancer. If diagnosed early at stage 1, vulvar cancer has a 5-year cancer survival rate of 98%. The 5-year survival rate for stage 2 is about 85%. That drops to about 74% if discovered at stage 3 and if not diagnosed until stage 4, the 5-year survival rate plummets to only 31%. Like vaginal cancers, there are two main types of vulvar cancer: Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of vulvar cancer, accounting for over 80 percent of cases. One particular subtype of squamous cell cancer is called Verrucous carcinoma. This form grows slowly, often looks like a large wart, and is associated with a good prognosis (outlook). Adenocarcinoma accounts for approximately 8 percent of vulvar cancers. These cancers usually begin in the Bartholin glands, which are found just inside the entrance of the vagina and normally produce a mucous-like fluid that acts as a lubricant. Adenocarcinomas can also develop in sweat glands. Another related condition is Paget disease, in which the adenocarcinoma cells are restricted to the top layer of the skin of the vulva. Some patients with this condition may also have an area of invasive adenocarcinoma. Some vulvar cancers are a form of melanoma (like skin cancer) in cells with pigments and it's possible that some of these may be related to extended exposure to the sun - nude sunbathing. [More...]( Related Articles: [Unknown Study to Help You Ward Off Colds and Flu]( [10 Fun Ways To Eat Chia Seeds!]( This article presented by [MorningHealth.com]( [MorningHealth.com] Please note: We sent this e-mail to {EMAIL} This email is never sent unsolicited. You have received this Morning Health email because you subscribed to it, you have done business with us, or someone forwarded it to you. If you would like to advertise with us, please go to [Emailabilities.com]( If you would prefer not to receive this email...[click here to unsubscribe]( Please read our Privacy Policy. For any further comments or concerns please email us at [morninghealth.com](mailto:heathupdate@morninghealth.com) . Please add [morninghealth.com](mailto:healthupdate@morninghealth.com) to your address book and whitelist us. Email was sent by MorningHealth.com, 1515 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 [Morning Health](