Anyone born with a vagina could be at risk of this condition, with the likelihood further increasing with age.
“This is why attending regular cervical screenings is important as well as discussing any abnormal symptoms with your doctor at the earliest onset, especially if you have a family history of cancer,” said Dr Henderson.
Ovarian cancer tends to usually impact people over 50, while cervical cancer targets sexually active patients between the ages of 30 and 45.
While being “extremely rare”, vulval cancer affects 1 in 1,400 people, with most patients being over the age of 65, explained the expert.