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According to the National Institutes of Cancer, there were an estimated 3,460 new cases in the United States in 2008 and approximately 870 deaths. Of concern is the dramatic rate at which vulvar cancer is rising. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The Home Study Course is intended for the practicing colposcopist or practitioner who is seeking to develop or enhance his or her colposcopic skills. The goal of the course is to present colposcopic cases that are unusual or instructive in terms of appearance, presentation, or management, or that demonstrate new and important knowledge in the area of colposcopy or pathology. Participants may benefit from reading and studying the material or from testing their knowledge by answering the questions.Accme Accreditation: The American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The ASCCP designates this continuing medical education activity for 1 hour Category I credit of the ASCCP's Program for Continuing Professional Development and the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Credit is available for those who choose to apply. The Home Study Course is planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME's Essential Areas and Elements.Disclosure: Faculty must disclose any significant financial interest or relationship with proprietary entities that may have a direct relationship to the subject matter. For this course, the author had no such relationship to report. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]