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Vulvar Carcinoma |
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Cancer of the Vulva Vulva Carcinoma Carcinoma of Vulva Vulvar cancer, NOS Vulva Cancer Vulvar Cancer Carcinoma of the Vulva Cancer of Vulva A carcinoma arising from the vulva. It usually affects elderly women but has been observed in premenopausal women as well. The most frequently seen histologic type is squamous cell carcinoma. The most common site of involvement is the labia majora. In many cases, the development of vulvar cancer is preceded by condyloma or squamous dysplasia. |
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http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C4866 |
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Cancer of the Vulva Vulva Carcinoma Carcinoma of Vulva Vulvar cancer, NOS Vulva Cancer Vulvar Cancer Carcinoma of the Vulva Cancer of Vulva A carcinoma arising from the vulva. It usually affects elderly women but has been observed in premenopausal women as well. The most frequently seen histologic type is squamous cell carcinoma. The most common site of involvement is the labia majora. In many cases, the development of vulvar cancer is preceded by condyloma or squamous dysplasia. |
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Vulvar Carcinoma |
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Vulvar Carcinoma |
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