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What Is It?
Vaginal cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the vagina, which is also called the birth canal.
Vaginal cancer is rare, accounting for only about 2% of cancers affecting the female reproductive system. It is more common that cancer cells found in the vagina actually originated in a different tissue such as the cervix. There are two main types of primary vaginal cancer:
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In squamous cell carcinoma, cancer cells grow from the surface layer of the vagina's...
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While Rare, Chance of Vaginal Cancer Increases in Older Women
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Cervical Cancer Symptoms
Cervical cancer is the third largest type of cancer in women worldwide, but is less widespread in the United States due to the use of routine Pap... Read more »
Vaginal Atrophy (Atrophic Vaginitis)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention A water-soluble vaginal lubricant also can be used to moisten the tissues and prevent painful sexual intercourse. Regular sexual activity... Read more »
Gynecologic laparoscopy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Gynecologic laparoscopy refers to a group of procedures that use a small camera to examine the female reproductive organs. See also: ... Read more »
Vaginal tumors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A vaginal tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the vagina, a female reproductive organ.Alternative NamesVaginal cancer; Cancer - vagina; Tumor -... Read more »
Vaginal cysts
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Inclusion cyst; Gartner's duct cystSymptomsVaginal cysts usually do not cause symptoms, although there may be a soft lump felt in the vaginal wall or... Read more »
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