types of vulvar cancer
Types of vulvar cancer. The type of cell in which vulvar cancer begins helps your doctor plan the most effective treatment plan. The most common types of vulvar cancer include: 1  Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma. 2  This cancer begins in the thin, flat cells that line the surface of the vulva. 3  Most vulvar cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. 4  Vulvar melanoma. 5  This cancer begins in the pigment-producing cells found in the skin of the vulva. 6  Symptoms.