In total 14 studies reported in 15 papers were found. The
first study identified on this topic was published in 1983
and discussed the posttreatment consequences following
vulvectomy and by Andersen and Hacker (1983). Several of
the published papers described the research reported as
pilot studies (Weijmar Schultz et al. 1986, Green et al.
2000, Likes et al. 2007) or preliminary reports (Moth et al.
1983, Andersen et al. 1988). Pockets of activity exploring
issues associated with cancer of the vulva were identified in
the USA with two studies completed by Andersen and
colleagues were reported (Andersen & Hacker 1983,
Andersen et al. 1988); a series of three studies in the
Netherlands (Weijmar Schultz et al. 1986, van de Wiel
et al. 1990a, 1990b, Willibrord et al. 1990) and in
Denmark (Moth et al. 1983 Andreasson et al