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Locally Advanced Vulvar Carcinoma

MedGen UID:
1734072
•Concept ID:
C5418794
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

Vulvar carcinoma that has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLocally Advanced Vulvar Carcinoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Radiation therapy for vulvar cancer: consensus technical guidelines of the GINECOR working group of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology. Part 2: radiotherapy recommendations.
Cordoba Largo S, Rodriguez Rodriguez I, Rodriguez Villalba S, Najjari Jamal D, Anchuelo Latorre J, Celada Alvarez F, Garcia Cabezas S, de la Fuente Alonso C, Couselo Paniagua L, Martinez Montesinos I, Villafranca Iturre E, Belinchon Olmeda B, Farga Albiol D, Navarrete Solano PA, Sanchez Belda M; GINECOR (Spanish gynaecological tumors group of SEOR)
Clin Transl Oncol 2023 Jul;25(7):2169-2182. Epub 2023 Mar 24 doi: 10.1007/s12094-023-03101-z. PMID: 36961728
Locally advanced vulvar carcinoma diagnosed during cervical cancer screening.
Chiva L, Gonzalez-Rodriguez M, Tendobi C
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2022 Nov 7;32(11):1492. doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2022-003917. PMID: 36343970
Consensus Recommendations for Radiation Therapy Contouring and Treatment of Vulvar Carcinoma.
Gaffney DK, King B, Viswanathan AN, Barkati M, Beriwal S, Eifel P, Erickson B, Fyles A, Goulart J, Harkenrider M, Jhingran A, Klopp A, Koh WJ, Lim K, Petersen I, Portelance L, Small W Jr, Stewart A, Wiebe E, Wolfson A, Yashar C, Bosch W
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016 Jul 15;95(4):1191-200. Epub 2016 Feb 21 doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.02.043. PMID: 27130794Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Primary chemoradiation versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery as treatment strategy for locally advanced vulvar carcinoma (VULCANize2).
Amant F, van Velzen AF, Reyners A, Zijlmans H, Schaake EE, Nooij L
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2024 Oct 7;34(10):1639-1642. doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2024-005493. PMID: 38719277
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical surgery in locally advanced vulvar carcinoma: a single-institution experience.
Adorni M, Bazzurini L, Lissoni AA, Vecchione F, Negri S, Grassi T, Buda A, Landoni F
Tumori 2022 Oct;108(5):495-501. Epub 2021 Jul 21 doi: 10.1177/03008916211027627. PMID: 34289750
Outcome of Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Vulvar Carcinoma: Analysis of Inguinal Lymph Node.
Mukai Y, Koike I, Matsunaga T, Yokota NR, Kaizu H, Takano S, Sugiura M, Ito E, Miyagi E, Hata M
In Vivo 2020 Jan-Feb;34(1):307-313. doi: 10.21873/invivo.11775. PMID: 31882493Free PMC Article
Chemoradiation as primary or adjuvant treatment for locally advanced carcinoma of the vulva.
Han SC, Kim DH, Higgins SA, Carcangiu ML, Kacinski BM
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2000 Jul 15;47(5):1235-44. doi: 10.1016/s0360-3016(00)00569-1. PMID: 10889377
Combined preoperative chemoradiotherapy followed by radical surgery in locally advanced vulvar carcinoma. A pilot study.
Lupi G, Raspagliesi F, Zucali R, Fontanelli R, Paladini D, Kenda R, di Re F
Cancer 1996 Apr 15;77(8):1472-8. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0142(19960415)77:8<1472::AID-CNCR8>3.0.CO;2-E. PMID: 8608531

Diagnosis

Locally advanced vulvar carcinoma diagnosed during cervical cancer screening.
Chiva L, Gonzalez-Rodriguez M, Tendobi C
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2022 Nov 7;32(11):1492. doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2022-003917. PMID: 36343970
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical surgery in locally advanced vulvar carcinoma: a single-institution experience.
Adorni M, Bazzurini L, Lissoni AA, Vecchione F, Negri S, Grassi T, Buda A, Landoni F
Tumori 2022 Oct;108(5):495-501. Epub 2021 Jul 21 doi: 10.1177/03008916211027627. PMID: 34289750
An uncommon case of vulvar cancer metastatic to breast.
Moreno M, Matschinski GN, Czarnobai I, de Oliveira A, Boff TC
Exp Oncol 2021 Mar;43(1):92-95. doi: 10.32471/exp-oncology.2312-8852.vol-43-no-1.15843. PMID: 33785716
Locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva: A challenging question for gynecologic oncologists.
Gadducci A, Aletti GD
Gynecol Oncol 2020 Jul;158(1):208-217. Epub 2020 May 25 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.021. PMID: 32460996
Consensus Recommendations for Radiation Therapy Contouring and Treatment of Vulvar Carcinoma.
Gaffney DK, King B, Viswanathan AN, Barkati M, Beriwal S, Eifel P, Erickson B, Fyles A, Goulart J, Harkenrider M, Jhingran A, Klopp A, Koh WJ, Lim K, Petersen I, Portelance L, Small W Jr, Stewart A, Wiebe E, Wolfson A, Yashar C, Bosch W
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016 Jul 15;95(4):1191-200. Epub 2016 Feb 21 doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.02.043. PMID: 27130794Free PMC Article

Therapy

Primary chemoradiation versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery as treatment strategy for locally advanced vulvar carcinoma (VULCANize2).
Amant F, van Velzen AF, Reyners A, Zijlmans H, Schaake EE, Nooij L
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2024 Oct 7;34(10):1639-1642. doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2024-005493. PMID: 38719277
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical surgery in locally advanced vulvar carcinoma: a single-institution experience.
Adorni M, Bazzurini L, Lissoni AA, Vecchione F, Negri S, Grassi T, Buda A, Landoni F
Tumori 2022 Oct;108(5):495-501. Epub 2021 Jul 21 doi: 10.1177/03008916211027627. PMID: 34289750
A phase II trial of radiation therapy and weekly cisplatin chemotherapy for the treatment of locally-advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva: a gynecologic oncology group study.
Moore DH, Ali S, Koh WJ, Michael H, Barnes MN, McCourt CK, Homesley HD, Walker JL
Gynecol Oncol 2012 Mar;124(3):529-33. Epub 2011 Nov 9 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.11.003. PMID: 22079361
Primary radiation, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil for advanced squamous carcinoma of the vulva.
Cunningham MJ, Goyer RP, Gibbons SK, Kredentser DC, Malfetano JH, Keys H
Gynecol Oncol 1997 Aug;66(2):258-61. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1997.4758. PMID: 9264573
Management of locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva.
Hoffman MS, Greenberg H, Roberts WS, Fiorica JV, LaPolla JP, Barton DP, Cavanagh D
J Gynecol Surg 1991 Fall;7(3):175-82. doi: 10.1089/gyn.1991.7.175. PMID: 10149781

Prognosis

Locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva: A challenging question for gynecologic oncologists.
Gadducci A, Aletti GD
Gynecol Oncol 2020 Jul;158(1):208-217. Epub 2020 May 25 doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.05.021. PMID: 32460996
Outcome of Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Vulvar Carcinoma: Analysis of Inguinal Lymph Node.
Mukai Y, Koike I, Matsunaga T, Yokota NR, Kaizu H, Takano S, Sugiura M, Ito E, Miyagi E, Hata M
In Vivo 2020 Jan-Feb;34(1):307-313. doi: 10.21873/invivo.11775. PMID: 31882493Free PMC Article
Chemoradiation as primary or adjuvant treatment for locally advanced carcinoma of the vulva.
Han SC, Kim DH, Higgins SA, Carcangiu ML, Kacinski BM
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2000 Jul 15;47(5):1235-44. doi: 10.1016/s0360-3016(00)00569-1. PMID: 10889377
Primary radiation, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil for advanced squamous carcinoma of the vulva.
Cunningham MJ, Goyer RP, Gibbons SK, Kredentser DC, Malfetano JH, Keys H
Gynecol Oncol 1997 Aug;66(2):258-61. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1997.4758. PMID: 9264573
Management of locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva.
Hoffman MS, Greenberg H, Roberts WS, Fiorica JV, LaPolla JP, Barton DP, Cavanagh D
J Gynecol Surg 1991 Fall;7(3):175-82. doi: 10.1089/gyn.1991.7.175. PMID: 10149781

Clinical prediction guides

A modified triple incision technique for women with locally advanced vulvar cancer: a description of the technique and outcomes.
Li J, Zhou H, Wang LJ, Lu XM, Rao QX, Lu HW, Lin ZQ
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2012 Oct;164(2):185-90. Epub 2012 Jun 26 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2012.05.035. PMID: 22739654
Preoperative intensity-modulated radiotherapy and chemotherapy for locally advanced vulvar carcinoma.
Beriwal S, Coon D, Heron DE, Kelley JL, Edwards RP, Sukumvanich P, Zorn KK, Krivak TC
Gynecol Oncol 2008 May;109(2):291-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2007.10.026. PMID: 18455637
Chemoradiation as primary or adjuvant treatment for locally advanced carcinoma of the vulva.
Han SC, Kim DH, Higgins SA, Carcangiu ML, Kacinski BM
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2000 Jul 15;47(5):1235-44. doi: 10.1016/s0360-3016(00)00569-1. PMID: 10889377
Combined preoperative chemoradiotherapy followed by radical surgery in locally advanced vulvar carcinoma. A pilot study.
Lupi G, Raspagliesi F, Zucali R, Fontanelli R, Paladini D, Kenda R, di Re F
Cancer 1996 Apr 15;77(8):1472-8. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0142(19960415)77:8<1472::AID-CNCR8>3.0.CO;2-E. PMID: 8608531
Cisplatin (P), bleomycin (B), and methotrexate (M) preoperative chemotherapy in locally advanced vulvar carcinoma.
Benedetti-Panici P, Greggi S, Scambia G, Salerno G, Mancuso S
Gynecol Oncol 1993 Jul;50(1):49-53. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1993.1163. PMID: 7688709

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