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Erschienen in: Current Oncology Reports 10/2019

01.10.2019 | Gynecologic Cancers (NS Reed, Section Editor)

New Directions in Vulvar Cancer Pathology

verfasst von: Anthony Williams, Sheeba Syed, Shireen Velangi, Raji Ganesan

Erschienen in: Current Oncology Reports | Ausgabe 10/2019

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The aim of this article is to provide clinicians and pathologists with an understanding of the aetiopathology, pathogenesis and classification of vulval neoplasia and their molecular correlates.

Recent Findings

There is an increased understanding of subcellular changes in vulvar malignancies. These provide the direction for further research and aid personalised treatment for patients.

Summary

The article explores concepts of the aetiology of vulvar cancer and updates the reader with the equivalence of terminology of preneoplastic vulval disease. The differential diagnosis of squamous neoplasia and their clinicopathological correlation is detailed. The salient findings from recent literature into the understanding of the disease of squamous cell neoplasia and rare vulvar malignancies are summarised.
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Metadaten
Titel
New Directions in Vulvar Cancer Pathology
verfasst von
Anthony Williams
Sheeba Syed
Shireen Velangi
Raji Ganesan
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Oncology Reports / Ausgabe 10/2019
Print ISSN: 1523-3790
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-6269
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-019-0833-z

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