Vulvar cancer is rare — accounting for about 5% of gynaecological cancers — but it demands a highly specialised surgeon. Women from Jaipur treated by Dr. Monisha Gupta at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi access the complete range of vulvar cancer surgical procedures from a Tata Memorial Hospital–trained Gynecologic Oncologist.
Surgical Procedures for Vulvar Cancer
The operation is tailored to the stage and location of the tumour:
- Wide local excision — for small, early-stage tumours (Stage I): removal of the cancer with a margin of normal tissue, preserving as much of the vulva as possible
- Radical local excision — for larger tumours where a wider margin is needed while still preserving the uninvolved vulva
- Radical vulvectomy — removal of the entire vulva, reserved for extensive disease or widespread VIN (vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia)
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) — for early-stage vulvar cancer to assess whether the groin lymph nodes are involved, without removing all of them
- Inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy — removal of the groin lymph nodes when SLNB confirms cancer spread or when the tumour is too large for SLNB
- Reconstruction and flap procedures — skin flaps (e.g., gluteal or thigh flaps) to reconstruct the vulva after extensive resection, preserving function and body image
Why Surgery by a Specialist Matters
Vulvar cancer surgery is anatomically complex and psychologically sensitive. Dr. Monisha’s training at Tata Memorial Hospital includes extensive experience in both the surgical and reconstructive aspects of vulvar cancer, ensuring that patients from Jaipur — including those from Malviya Nagar, Vaishali Nagar, C-Scheme, Tonk Road — receive the most conservative operation that is oncologically safe.
Book a Consultation
Contact Dr. Monisha Gupta at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi via our appointment page.
