Description

Homesley et al reported prognostic factors for women with vulvar carcinoma.


Parameters:

(1) inguinal lymph nodes with metastases

(2) diameter of the cancer in cm

 

Lymph Node

Size

Risk Group

0

<= 2 cm

minimal

0

2 to 8 cm

low

0

> 8 cm

intermediate

1

<= 2 cm

low

1

> 2 cm

intermediate

2 unilateral

<= 8 cm

intermediate

2 unilateral

> 8 cm

? high

2 bilateral

NA

high

>= 3

NA

high

 

 

Risk Group

5-Year Relative Survival

minimal

98%

low

87%

intermediate

75%

high

29%

 


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