Saturday 26 July 2025
Vulval cancer is when abnormal cells in the vulva start to grow and divide in an uncontrollable way. The vulva is made up of folds of skin called labia minora (inner lips) & majora (outer lips). They cover the entrance to the vagina (birth canal) & urethra (drains urine from the bladder).
This image was originally produced by Macmillan Cancer Support and is reused with permission.
Vulval cancer is a rare type of cancer and can affect any part of the vulva, but most commonly the skin of the labia. Around 1,300 women are diagnosed in the UK each year. Women over 65 years are most affected by vulval cancer and is rare in women under 50 who have not gone through the menopause.
View the Macmillan Cancer Support booklet for more information.
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