This type of cancer is rare, accounting for about three percent of all tumors of the female reproductive organs. It's most common in postmenopausal women. A small, hard, itchy lump in the skin or the vulva, or a vulvar ulcer with raised edges, bleeding or seeping fluid are indicators. Vulvar cancer generally grows slowly. Early treatment usually means a complete cure.
Surgery is often necessary and is sometimes accompanied by radiation therapy.
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