Treatment for vulval cancer

The main treatments for vulval cancer are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Surgery is a common treatment for VIN. You usually have a type of surgery called a wide local excision. 

Surgery is the main treatment for vulval cancer. The type of surgery you need depends on where the cancer is in your vulva.

Radiotherapy is a possible treatment for vulval cancer. It uses high energy waves similar to x-rays to kill cancer cells. Read about when and how you have radiotherapy for vulval cancer.

Chemotherapy is a common treatment for vulval cancer. You usually have it in combination with radiotherapy. Common chemotherapy drugs include cisplatin and 5FU. 

After treatment for vulval cancer, you might have follow up appointments every 3 months. This is usually at the hospital with your doctor or specialist nurse (CNS).

There are things you can do to help you feel more in control of your physical and mental health when preparing for treatment. In the hospital, preparing for treatment is also called prehabilitation or prehab.