Diagrams showing different types of surgery
Using the menu below, you can go to diagrams of the different types of surgery that you may have for cancer of the vulva. They will give you an idea of which areas are removed with each type of surgery. If you are not sure which surgery you are going to have, ask your doctor or specialist nurse.
A quick guide to what's on this page
Diagrams showing different types of surgery
For most women, knowing in advance what is going to happen can help you cope better with vulval cancer surgery.
We have developed diagrams that give you an idea of which areas are removed with each type of VIN and vulval cancer surgery. If you are not sure which surgery you are going to have, ask your doctor or specialist nurse.
You can view and print the quick guides for all the pages in the Treating vulval cancer section.







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