Vulvar Cancer
The vulva refers to the female external genitalia. It is composed of labia majora and labia minora (inner and outer lips of the vagina), Bartholin glands, clitoris, and vaginal and urethral openings. A rare cancerous growth in this area is referred to as vulvar cancer. This is slow-growing cancer and precancerous cells may be apparent as asymmetrical cells in the lining of the vulva
Depending on the cell affected, vulvar cancer is of the following types:
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma: This is a common type of vulvar cancer which starts on the surface of the vulva
- Verrucous Carcinoma: This is a sub-type of squamous cell carcinoma which also starts surface of the vulva on the
- Adenocarcinoma: This rare cancer starts in the sweat glands of the vulva or Bartholin glands.
- Melanoma: This cancer starts in the pigment-producing cells in the vulva.
- Sarcoma: This cancer starts in the connective tissue in the vulva.
