Surgery for vulvar cancer

Surg Clin North Am. 1991 Oct;71(5):911-25. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)45525-8.

Abstract

In recent years, data have been accumulated regarding risk factors for metastatic potential and have improved the understanding of the pathways and frequency of lymphatic dissemination. Proper application of this information allows individualization of treatment to obtain optimal cure rates with minimum morbidity in patients with vulvar malignancy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Melanoma / surgery*
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / etiology
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / pathology
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / surgery*