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Pain In Vagina
Health Encyclopedia: Vaginal Tumors
Vaginal cancer; Cancer - vagina; Tumor - vaginal
Symptoms
- Painless vaginal bleeding and discharge
- Bleeding after sexual intercourse
- Pelvic or vaginal pain
About 5 - 10% of patients have no symptoms and have their cancer detected at the time of routine pelvic examination and Pap smear.
Signs and tests
Tests to diagnose vaginal tumors include:
- Pelvic examination
- Pap smear
- Biopsy
If a Pap smear is...
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