Key Statistics for Vulvar Cancer
In the United States, vulvar cancer accounts for nearly 6% of cancers of the female reproductive organs and 0.7% of all cancers in women. In the United States, women have a 1 in 333 chance of developing vulvar cancer at some point during their life.
The American Cancer Society's estimates for vulvar cancer in the United States for 2020 are:
- About 6,120 cancers of the vulva will be diagnosed
- About 1,350 women will die of this cancer.
Visit the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics Center for more key statistics.
Last Medical Review: November 3, 2017 Last Revised: January 8, 2020
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