Introduction: What is Vulvar Cancer?
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The vulva is the outer part of the female reproductive system. Vulvar cancer is cancer that starts in the vulva. It is not a common type of cancer and represents only about 4 percent of all cancer in the female reproductive organs. This year in the United States, about 3,490 women will be diagnosed with vulvar cancer. If found in its early stages, vulvar cancer is highly curable.