Amanda Tristram, Christopher N Hurt, Tracie Madden, Ned Powell, Stephen Man, Sam Hibbitts, Peter Dutton, Sadie Jones, Andrew J Nordin, Raj Naik, Alison Fiander, Gareth Griffiths
BACKGROUND: Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia is a skin disorder affecting the vulva that, if left untreated, can become cancerous. Currently, the standard treatment for patients with vulval intraepithelial neoplasia is surgery, but this approach does not guarantee cure and can be disfiguring, causing physical and psychological problems, particularly in women of reproductive age. We aimed to assess the activity, safety, and feasibility of two topical treatments--cidofovir and imiquimod--as an alternative to surgery in female patients with vulval intraepithelial neoplasia...
November 2014: Lancet Oncology