Ask Dr. Pat: Does Vulvar Melanoma Always Look Like the Photos in the Textbooks?
Lesions such as moles and freckles—referred to as pigmented lesions—occur on the vulva of 10 percent to 12 percent of women. Like other typical moles, most of these are benign and can cause no further problems. Here, a gynecological oncologist details the diagnosis and treatment of those that turn into melanoma.
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