Vulvar Cancer : Complications

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Complications could include:
Complications may include: Spread of the cancer to other areas of the body; Side effects of radiation, surgery, or chemotherapy.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 11, 2006
Vulvar cancer refers to an abnormal, cancerous growth in the external female genitalia.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) has adopted a surgical staging system for vulvar cancer. The stage of cancer is determined after surgery. The previous clinical staging system for vulvar cancer is no longer used. Vu...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Metastasis is the movement or spreading of cancer cells from one organ or tissue to another. Cancer cells usually spread via the bloodstream or the lymph system .
Source:ADAM
Date:October 30, 2006
The ability to invade and metastasize are the defining characteristics of a cancer. Invasion refers to the ability of cancer cells to penetrate through the membranes that separate them from healthy tissues and blood vessels.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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