While some gynaecological cancers, such as cervical cancer, are more widely discussed, vulval cancer – which the HPV vaccine also helps protect against – is mentioned far less frequently.

Gynecological cancers affect the reproductive organs of people who were assigned female at birth (AFAB). They include cancers of the: Cervix Ovaries Uterus Vagina Vulva A sixth type is a very rare ...

While a vulvar or vaginal lump can be a symptom of cancer, it’s usually caused by less serious conditions. Vulva and vaginal cancer are fairly rare, so if you have a pubic lump, it’s likely caused by ...

Courtney Brown lost her mother Paula Horn to vulvar cancer in October 2024 , just six months after she was diagnosed. Still ...

The use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and the addition of gemcitabine to cisplatin increased the complete pathologic response (CPR) in women with locally advanced squamous cell ...

HPV is a common virus linked to cervical cancer. A doctor explains how it spreads and why timely vaccination and regular screening can save lives.

Several factors can affect vaginal cancer survival rates. They include the stage and type of cancer as well as your age. Effective treatments for vaginal cancer are available, especially if it’s found ...

Vulvar and cervical cancers affect thousands of women each year, particularly in low and middle-income countries. In 2022, the World Health Organization estimated that about 94% of the deaths caused ...