Name: What is vulval cancer?
Creator: NHS website
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Diagram of the genitals with labels showing parts of the vulva: the clitoris, openings to the vagina and urethra, and inner and outer labia.

Vulval cancer (also called vulvar cancer) is cancer that's found anywhere in the vulva.
The vulva is the area around the opening of the vagina, including the inner and outer lips around the vagina (labia) and the clitoris.
Vulval cancer is rare and mostly affects women over 65 years old.
It can affect anyone who has a vulva.
Vulval cancer may be caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV), or by skin conditions that affect your vulva.
How serious it is depends on how big it is, if it has spread and your general health.