Vulval Cancer

This condition is treated in the Gynaecologic Oncology clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

Please refer known or suspected Vulval Cancer.

All referrals should comply to the outpatient information for clinicians page.referral standards and include in particular:

• Current symptoms if any
• Clinical findings (describe cervix)
• Results of biopsy of lesion, if performed.  The clinic has facilities to carry this out on an outpatient basis
• CT scan of abdomen/pelvis and CXR for proven cancer

Tests

• Biopsy of lesion (if performed)
• CT scan of abdomen/pelvis
• CXR for proven cancer

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Gynaecologic Oncology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

Emollient creams if comfort required.

Topical analgesia gels can also be useful.

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Clinic appointments

? Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Urgent (Category 1)

Newly diagnosed Vulval Cancer

We will endeavour to see urgent referrals for women with a suspected or proven gynaecologic malignancy within one to two weeks.  If you have any trouble obtaining an urgent appointment please contact our secretary on (03) 6166 8049.

Availability

North

Launceston General Hospital
(Womens + Level 5)
Phone: 1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5214

North West

Royal Hobart Hospital
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6173 0473

Launceston General Hospital
Phone:   1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5214

South

Wellington Clinics (Level 8)
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6173 0473