Key Statistics for Vulvar Cancer

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In the United States, vulvar cancer accounts for nearly 6% of cancers of the female reproductive organs and 0.7% of all cancers in women. In the United States, women have a 1 in 333 chance of developing vulvar cancer at some point during their life.

The American Cancer Society's estimates for vulvar cancer in the United States for 2024 are:

  • About 6,900 cancers of the vulva will be diagnosed
  • About 1,630 women will die of this cancer

Visit the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Statistics Center for more key statistics.

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The American Cancer Society medical and editorial content team

Our team is made up of doctors and oncology certified nurses with deep knowledge of cancer care as well as editors and translators with extensive experience in medical writing.

American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2024. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2024.  

Last Revised: January 17, 2024

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