TY - JOUR T1 - Gynecologic Cancer InterGroup (GCIG) Consensus Review for Vulvovaginal Melanomas JF - International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer JO - Int J Gynecol Cancer SP - S117 LP - S122 DO - 10.1097/IGC.0000000000000198 VL - 24 IS - Supp 3 AU - Mario M. Leitao AU - Xi Cheng AU - Anne L. Hamilton AU - Nadeem A. Siddiqui AU - Ina Jurgenliemk-Schulz AU - Sven Mahner AU - Elisabeth Ă…vall-Lundqvist AU - Kidong Kim AU - Gilles Freyer Y1 - 2014/11/01 UR - http://ijgc.bmj.com/content/24/Supp_3/S117.abstract N2 - Abstract Vulvovaginal melanomas are rare tumors that account for a small fraction of all vulvovaginal cancers. Biologically, they seem to be similar to mucosal and acral melanomas of other sites. There are limited data specific to vulvovaginal melanomas, especially regarding systemic therapies. Most treatment decisions are based on extrapolation from data regarding cutaneous melanomas of other sites. It is reasonable to follow already established guidelines from other professional groups and societies. Outcomes tend to be worse compared with cutaneous melanomas likely because of the later presentation and physical biological characteristics of these tumors. ER -