Hello. I'm Doctor Clayton Hess, founder of CureRays Radiation Medicine. Let me walk you through this page: Keep Vulvar Cancer Away®.

Vulvar cancer grows on skin you can see and examine yourself — which means a lump, sore or persistent itch you report promptly gives you a real chance at early, more treatable disease.

Here is what you'll find on this page.

What lowers your risk. Get the HPV vaccine if eligible — high-risk HPV types are linked to more than half of vulvar cancers, especially in younger women; Do not smoke; smoking raises risk on its own, and much more so alongside a history of high-risk HPV; If you are diagnosed with vulvar pre-cancer (VIN or high-grade SIL), have it treated rather than only watched — in one study 88% of untreated high-grade lesions progressed to cancer, against 4% of those treated.

Here is what you can do next.

Talk with our team. If something on your vulva has changed and you have been putting off asking, this is your sign to ask. Look for the button marked Contact us.

You can always reach our Grass Valley office at 5 3 0. 8 0 2. 6 4 0 0.

This page is informational only. It is not medical advice — please confirm anything here with your care team.

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