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Vaginal Cancer Learning Center

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Vaginal cancer refers to an abnormal, cancerous growth in the tissues of the birth canal(vagina).Vaginal cancer is rare and accounts for only 1% to 2% of all gynecologic cancers. In the United States, there are approxim...

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Symptoms
This is usually the result of damage to the genetic material of the cell(deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA). The cause of...
Causes
This is usually the result of damage to the genetic material of the cell(deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA). The cause of...
Tests
The diagnosis of vaginal cancer is made by physical examination and laboratory analysis of tissue samples. During the...
Treatments
The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics(FIGO) has adopted a clinical staging system for vaginal can...
Complications
Of special concern to women undergoing treatment of vaginal cancer is the effect surgery and/or radiation therapy wil...
Prevention
Women with a history of cervical cancer have a high risk of developing vaginal cancer.Hysterectomy. Up to half of all...

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