1. World problems
  2. Vulvar cancer

Vulvar cancer

  • Cancer of the vulva

Incidence

Cancer of the vulva is more common in smokers than nonsmokers. In a US study of 903 female cancer patients, 60 percent of those with vulvar and anal cancers and 42 percent of those with cervical and vaginal cancers were smokers against only 27 percent of comparable women without cancer.

Broader

Aggravated by

Lichen sclerosus
Presentable

Related

Anal cancer
Yet to rate

Value

Sensitivity
Yet to rate
Insensitivity
Yet to rate
Disrepair
Yet to rate
Defectiveness
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Medicine » Cancer
  • Medicine » Reproductive system » Reproductive system
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J0252
    DOCID
    12002520
    D7NID
    136115
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020