Cancer

Vulvar Cancer See All Overview See All Understanding Your Diagnosis See All Deciding on Treatment See All Managing Side Effects See All Prevention and Screening See All Cancer FAQs See All  Vulvar Cancer: Treatment Questions in Overview Talking with healthcare providers about cancer can be overwhelming. It can be hard to take in all of the information. It helps to be prepared. Read on for a list of questions to ask during your appointments. ...more  Anatomy of the Vulva in Overview The vulva is the outer part of the female reproductive system. It's also called the external genitalia. ...more  Diagnostic Procedures for Cancer: Overview in Understanding Your Diagnosis Detailed information on the most common diagnostic procedures for cancer...more  Vulvar Cancer: Diagnosis in Understanding Your Diagnosis Learn how vulvar cancer is diagnosed....more  Vulvar Cancer: Treatment Choices in Deciding on Treatment Learn about the different treatment choices for vulvar cancer....more  Vulvar Cancer: Newly Diagnosed in Deciding on Treatment If you've been recently diagnosed with vulvar cancer, working with your healthcare team and learning about treatment options can help. ...more  Vulvar Cancer: Tests After Diagnosis in Managing Side Effects Learn what tests you may have after being diagnosed with vulvar cancer....more  General Nutrition Guidelines During Cancer Treatment in Managing Side Effects You may have difficulty eating or lose your appetite during cancer treatment. Try eating small, frequent meals throughout the day. To improve your appetite, don't drink beverages with your meals. ...more  Anemia and Chemotherapy in Chemotherapy Side Effects Chemotherapy can damage your body’s ability to make red blood cells, so body tissues don't get enough oxygen. This is a condition called anemia. People who have anemia may feel very weak or tired, dizzy, faint, or short of breath, or may feel that their hearts are beating very fast. ...more  Hair Loss and Chemotherapy in Chemotherapy Side Effects People often choose to wear wigs, scarves, or hats while or after losing their hair. If this is what you would like to do, pick them out ahead of time and start wearing them before your hair is completely gone. ...more  Radiation Therapy and Cancer Treatment in Radiation Treatment Side Effects Detailed information on radiation therapy, one type of cancer treatment....more  Vulvar Cancer: Prevention in Prevention and Screening There is no sure way to prevent vulvar cancer. But there are some things you can do that may help lower your risk of getting vulvar cancer. ...more  Vulvar Cancer Overview in Cancer FAQs Risk factors for vulvar cancer include smoking, infection with HPV, and advancing age. ...more