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BETHESDA, MD. -- Extramammary Paget's disease is most often found in the vulvar area and usually has an excellent prognosis, Peter J. Lynch, M.D., said at a conference on vulvovaginal diseases.
The vulva is the site of about 65% of extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD), which accounts for about 1% of all vulvar malignancies, said Dr. Lynch, emeritus professor and training program director, department of dermatology, University of California, Davis.
EMPD is a disease of the elderly, affecting women 55-90 years old, with a mean age of 65. It occurs primarily among...
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