What are the early symptoms of vulvar cancer? How many tests should be done for vulvar cancer

Vulvar cancer is a serious disease that not only affects the normal life and work of patients, but also threatens their health and life safety. We must immediately check and detect it as soon as possible.

Symptoms of vulvar cancer

1. The symptoms of vulvar cancer in Paijie's disease are soft red protrusions, irregular edges, itching of the lesion, followed by skin detachment and bleeding.

2. The most common symptoms of squamous cell carcinoma are external genital masses, often with a history of chronic external genital itching, a history of external genital skin malnutrition, and the formation of ulcers or cauliflower like tumors, accompanied by bleeding, infection, and pain.

3. The symptoms of vulvar cancer presented by malignant melanoma of vulva are pigmented masses, tumor complicated with infection, pain, exudation and bleeding at the end.

4. Basic cell carcinoma is slightly prominent on the surface of the skin, while sarcoma is common at the beginning of the labia majora. The surface of the skin is a normal solid lump, and most of it is not painful. The condition of advanced vulvar cancer often causes pelvic wall pain.

5. The symptoms of vulvar cancer generally manifest as enlarged and fixed lymph nodes in the groin. Late stage vulvar lesions can involve the vagina, urethra, anus, rectum, and pelvic wall.

6. White spots: Initially small, smooth white spots or stripes appear, then blend into thick and shiny milky white spots, which feel very hard and rough to the touch.

7. Nodules: There are large and thin nodules or papillary masses of soybeans on the outside, accompanied by itching around them.

8. Pruritus: Pruritus is the most common symptom of vulvar cancer. Therefore, when stubborn itching of the external genitalia persists for a long time, and a detailed cause cannot be found (such as the elimination of special thread infections, lice, scabies, trichomoniasis, etc.), it is necessary to consider the ability of external genitalia cancer.

9. Ulcer: A sunken hard base ulcer that persists for a long time, accompanied by pain and bleeding. Once the above symptoms are found, timely medical attention should be sought from the gynecology department of the hospital, and pathological biopsy should be performed to assist in clinical diagnosis and reflection.

Examination for vulvar cancer

1. Systemic examination: Check for swelling of superficial lymph nodes, especially inguinal and supraclavicular lymph nodes.

2. Gynecological examination: In addition to routine gynecological examination, it is necessary to carefully examine the changes in pigment in the external genitalia and the location, size, morphology (erosion, nodules, cauliflower ulcers) of the primary tumor, as well as the relationship between adjacent organs. Special attention should be paid to whether the urethral opening, vagina, and anal canal have invaded the depth of invasion.

3. Auxiliary inspection: