Margin status revisited in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma.

CONCLUSIONS: Local recurrences frequently occur in patients with primary vulvar carcinoma and are associated with dVIN (with or without LS) in the pathologic margin rather than any tumor free margin distance. Our results should lead to increased awareness among physicians of an ongoing risk for local recurrence and need for life-long follow-up. Intensified follow-up and treatment protocols for patients with dVIN in the margin should be evaluated in future research.
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Source: Gynecologic Oncology - May 16, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Te Grootenhuis NC, Pouwer AW, de Bock GH, Hollema H, Bulten J, van der Zee AGJ, de Hullu JA, Oonk MHM Tags: Gynecol Oncol Source Type: research