Preferred Name |
Vulvar Carcinoma |
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Synonyms |
Vulva Carcinoma Vulvar cancer, NOS Cancer of Vulva Carcinoma of Vulva Vulvar Cancer Vulvar Carcinoma Cancer of the Vulva vulvar cancer Carcinoma of the Vulva Vulva Cancer |
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Definitions |
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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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C4866 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
Cancer of the vulva (the external female genital organs, including the clitoris, vaginal lips, and the opening to the vagina). |
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code |
C4866 |
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Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C103106 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C138190 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C156952 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C156966 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C192842 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C126659 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C118168 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C165258 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C102905 |
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Contributing_Source |
Cellosaurus CPTAC CTEP CTRP |
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DEFINITION |
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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Display_Name |
Vulvar Carcinoma |
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FULL_SYN |
Vulva Carcinoma Vulvar cancer, NOS Cancer of Vulva Carcinoma of Vulva Vulvar Cancer Vulvar Carcinoma Cancer of the Vulva vulvar cancer Carcinoma of the Vulva Vulva Cancer |
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label |
Vulvar Carcinoma |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Vulvar_Carcinoma |
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Neoplasm_Has_Special_Category | ||
Neoplastic_Status |
Malignant |
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Preferred_Name |
Vulvar Carcinoma |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C4866 |
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Semantic_Type |
Neoplastic Process |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0677055 |
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subClassOf |