Vulvar Cancer: Statistics

Approved by the Cancer.Net Editorial Board, 08/2015

ON THIS PAGE: You will find information about how many women are diagnosed with vulvar cancer each year. You will also learn some general information on surviving the disease. Remember, survival rates depend on several factors. To see other pages, use the menu on the side of your screen.

This year, an estimated 5,950 women in the United States will be diagnosed with vulvar cancer. Its incidence is increasing in young women because of its association with the human papillomavirus (HPV). See the Risk Factors section for more information on HPV.

It is estimated that 1,110 deaths from this disease will occur this year.

The 5-year survival rate tells you what percent of women live at least 5 years after the cancer is found. Percent means how many out of 100. The 5-year survival rate for women with vulvar cancer is 86%.  However, survival rates depends on several factors, including the type of vulvar cancer and the stage of disease at the time it is diagnosed.

The 5-year survival rate for cancer that has not spread beyond the vulva is 86%. For cancer that has spread to surrounding tissues or organs and/or the regional lymph nodes, the 5-year survival rate is 54%. The survival rate is 16% if the cancer has spread to a distant part of the body.


