# 23. Vulvar Cancer Screening with Dr. Melissa Mauskar

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Published: 2024-11-12T10:31:13+00:00
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## Resource

Vulvar cancer screening refers to checking for signs of vulvar cancer in individuals who may not have symptoms. Vulvar cancer is rare, and there isn't a standard screening test specifically for it like there is for cervical cancer with Pap smears. However, early detection often relies on regular pelvic exams and self-examinations to look for any abnormalities or changes in the vulvar area. Dr. Melissa Mauskar joins me to discuss vulvar screening in this episode. Dr. Melissa Mauskar is a Dermatologist [https://utswmed.org/doctors/melissa-mauskar/] and Associate Professor in the Departments of Dermatology and Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. She is the Director of Genital Dermatology and Women's Health and is an International expert in Lichen Sclerosus and Vulvar dermatoses. Melissa is a fellow of the International Society of the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases (ISSVD) and the Secretary General of the North American Chapter of the ISSVD. In addition to caring for patients with lichen sclerosus, she is active in clinical research and passionate about patient quality of life and health literacy initiatives. Melissa is the Founding President of the Vulvar Dermatoses Research Consortium (VDRC), an expansive group of healthcare practitioners and trainees in North America dedicated to advancing the field of vulvar health. Featured in this episode: * When to see your GYN or healthcare practitioner * Look at your vulvar once a month * Lichen Scelorus symptoms * Check out the vulvar poem here * Get Dr. Melissa Mauskar's free e-book on Lichen Scelorus here [https://www.lichensclerosus.ch/custom/data/ckeditorfiles/Dokumente/LichenSclerosusGuide2024.pdf] * Listen to the Vulva poem by Dr. Pope here [https://www.tiktok.com/@vulvadoctor/video/71796770877651…

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