AnswersDriveVulval intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a skin disease. Abnormal cells develop in the surface layers of the skin covering the vulva. You may have either VIN1, VIN 2 or VIN 3.
In respect to this, is Vin cancer?
VIN is not cancer, and in some women it disappears without treatment. However it may develop into cancer after many years, so VIN is known as a pre-cancerous condition. Symptoms of VIN can include itching, pain, tingling or burning in the vulva, changes to the way your skin looks around your vulva and pain during sex.
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What does Vin 3 mean?
VIN 1 means less than a third of the skin covering the vulva has abnormal cells. VIN 2 means less than two thirds of the skin has abnormal cells. VIN 3 means more than two thirds of the skin covering the vulva has abnormal cells. VIN 1 (low grade VIN) is generally a mild abnormality and usually goes away by itself.
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What is Vin in gynecology?
Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, or VIN, is a precancerous skin condition on the vulva. It occurs when there are changes in the cells of the skin covering the vulva. VIN is not cancer. However, if the changes become more severe, cancer of the vulva may develop after many years.
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Is vulvar cancer serious?
Vulvar cancer is rare. It only accounts for about 4 percent of all female reproductive organ cancers. If it's found in its early stages, vulvar cancer is highly curable. Fortunately, most cases are diagnosed in the earlier stages.
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Is Vin cancer?
VIN is not cancer, and in some women it disappears without treatment. However it may develop into cancer after many years, so VIN is known as a pre-cancerous condition. Symptoms of VIN can include itching, pain, tingling or burning in the vulva, changes to the way your skin looks around your vulva and pain during sex.
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What is the cause of lichen sclerosus?
There may also be itching, bleeding, and blisters. The cause of lichen sclerosus is unknown but may be the result of an overactive immune system and hormone problems. Lesions from lichen sclerosus on the arms or upper body usually go away without treatment.
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What is the cause of vulvar cancer?
Human papilloma virus (HPV): Women infected with HPV have a higher risk of developing vulval cancer. Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN): This is a general term for a precancerous state, in which certain cells within the vulvar epithelium have a range of low-grade carcinoma.
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Is lichen sclerosus a sexually transmitted disease?
Lichen sclerosus is characterized by skin changes of the external genitalia (i.e., vulva, head of the penis), although other parts of the body may also be affected. Intense itching often accompanies attacks of lichen sclerosus. The disorder is not contagious nor is it a sexually transmitted disease.
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Can Oral Lichen Planus turn into cancer?
Oral lichen planus that appears as white spots or fine lines is probably not related to mouth cancer, but in about 40 percent of cases a more serious type develops. "It may be that the erosive form combined with longstanding chronic irritation can become oral cancer, but the evidence is not very strong."
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Can you cure lichen sclerosus?
In the cases of childhood lichen sclerosus, it may disappear when the child goes through puberty. Adult lichen sclerosus can't be cured or even treated entirely, but there are treatment options to help reduce symptoms.
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How do you test for vulvar cancer?
The only way to be sure cancer is present is for the doctor to do a biopsy. To do this, a small piece of tissue from the changed area is removed and examined under a microscope. Less often, the doctor might wipe the vulva with a dye (called toluidine blue) to find areas of abnormal vulvar skin to biopsy.
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Where does vulvar cancer spread to?
Vulvar cancer can spread by direct extension, meaning that they can grow into adjacent areas such as the vagina and anus. Even in early disease, spread to lymph nodes can occur. However, spread to other organs is rare until late in the course of the disease. Once a diagnosis is confirmed, vulvar cancer is staged.
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Where is vulvar cancer?
Vulvar cancer is a type of cancer that occurs on the outer surface area of the female genitalia. The vulva is the area of skin that surrounds the urethra and vagina, including the clitoris and labia. Vulvar cancer commonly forms as a lump or sore on the vulva that often causes itching.
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Is lichen sclerosus contagious?
Previous skin damage at a particular site on your skin may increase the likelihood of lichen sclerosus at that location. Lichen sclerosus isn't contagious and cannot be spread through sexual intercourse. Lichen sclerosus often occurs in postmenopausal women, but also in men and children.
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What are the signs and symptoms of vulvar cancer?
Women with invasive forms of the disease often experience vulvar cancer symptoms, such as:
- A red, pink or white bump(s) that has a raw or wart-like surface.
- A white area that feels rough.
- Persistent itching.
- Pain, or a burning feeling while urinating.
- Bleeding and discharge not associated with menstruation.
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What age can you get vulvar cancer?
The risk of vulvar cancer goes up as women age. Less than 20% of cases are in women younger than age 50, and more than half occur in women over age 70. The average age of women diagnosed with invasive vulvar cancer is 70, whereas women diagnosed with non-invasive vulvar cancer average about 20 years younger.
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What is the vulvar area on a woman?
Vulvar Anatomy. The vulva is the external part of the female genitalia. It protects a woman's sexual organs, urinary opening, vestibule and vagina and is the center of much of a woman's sexual response. The outer and inner 'lips' of the vulva are called the labia majora and labia minora.
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What is the prognosis for vulvar cancer?
The 5-year survival rate for cancer that has not spread beyond the vulva is 86%. Around 60% of vulvar cancer is diagnosed at this local stage. For cancer that has spread to surrounding tissues or organs and/or the regional lymph nodes, the 5-year survival rate is 54%.