Vaginal Cancer - Symptoms & Treatment
Overview
Vaginal cancer is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the vagina. Abnormal growth of cells that line the walls of the vagina turn cancerous resulting in vaginal cancer.
Risk Factors
- Age- As age progresses, the risk of vaginal cancer increases. Most women who are diagnosed with vaginal cancer are over the age of 60.
- Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VAIN)
Signs and Symptoms
Signs and symptoms may not appear in the early stages of vaginal cancers. However, some symptoms that may appear are:
Diagnosis
- Colposcopy – Inspection of the vagina with a special lighted magnifying instrument called a Colposcope. Colposcopy allows the doctor to magnify the surface..
Treatment
- Types of surgery that may be used to treat vaginal cancer include:
- Removal of small tumors or lesions – Cancer limited to the surface of the vagina may be removed, …
