NCIt synonyms : Cancer of Vulva; Vulva Carcinoma; Carcinoma of Vulva; Cancer of the Vulva; Carcinoma of the Vulva; Vulva Cancer;
NCIt related terms : Vulvar cancer, NOS; vulvar cancer;
NCIt definition : A carcinoma arising from the vulva. It usually affects elderly women but has been
observed in premenopausal women as well. The most frequently seen histologic type
is squamous cell carcinoma. The most common site of involvement is the labia majora.
In many cases, the development of vulvar cancer is preceded by condyloma or squamous
dysplasia.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Cancer of the vulva (the external female genital organs, including the
clitoris, vaginal lips, and the opening to the vagina).;