Innovations in the management of vulvar carcinoma.
Radical surgery has resulted in impressive cure rates in women with locally advanced vulvar carcinoma. Unfortunately, morbidity mostly related to inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy, is common. The present review discusses innovations in the management of vulvar disease with attempts to reduce attendant morbidity.
Grendys
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Gynecologic Oncology, University of South Florida School of Medicine, H. Lee. Moffitt Cancer and Research Center, Tampa 33612, USA.
Fiorica
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D005260:Female; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*