Characteristics of patients with vulvar cancer: an analysis of 94 patients.

Vulvar cancer is uncommon, accounting for 3 to 5% of all female genital cancers. Because this cancer is so rare, not much is known about the characteristics of this patient group. The purpose of this study was to determine these characteristics in a group of 94 women with vulvar cancer. We retrospectively analyzed the condition associated with vulvar cancer in 94 women who were treated with surgery and irradiation or irradiation alone. In these patients, hypertension (found in 40% of patients) was the most prevalent conditions associated with vulvar cancer. Our results confirm those of previous studies; chronic dermatologic diseases, chronic metabolic diseases such as cardiovascular illnesses, hypertension, diabetes, and smoking are the most frequent medical conditions found in this patient group.