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New surgical technique reconstructs the clitoris after treatment for vulvar cancer
For women who lose part of their clitoris because of vulvar cancer, a clitoral reconstruction procedure has now been developed for the first time. This comes 40 years after the first penile reconstruction surgery.
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A new clitoral reconstruction procedure has been developed for women who lose part of their clitoris during vulvar cancer surgery. The technique is the first of its kind, following 40 years after the first penile reconstruction surgery. Early results from the initial patient group are encouraging. The surgery aims to preserve sexual function and improve quality of life after life‑saving vulvar cancer treatment.
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