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Pelvic Examination
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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Expert & Community Posts
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By Nancy Muller , Health Expert...ovarian cancer. A combination of a vaginal-rectal pelvic examination, a transvaginal... Read more »
Health Guide
Nabothian cyst
There are no observable symptoms. Signs and tests Pelvic examination reveals a small, smooth, rounded lump (or collection of lumps) on the surface of the cervix. Rarely, a... Read more »Vaginal tumors
...No certain preventative measures are known, but early detection can be maximized by regular yearly pelvic examinations and Pap smears. Read more »HPV
...similar to vinegar over the area that makes warts appear white. Females will need to have a complete pelvic examination, including a Pap smear. Unlike common warts, which can be treated with... Read more »Cervical polyps
...yellow mucous discharge (leukorrhea) Polyps may not cause symptoms. Signs and tests A pelvic examination reveals smooth, red or purple, fingerlike projections from the cervical... Read more »Cancer: vulva
...have no symptoms. Signs and tests The following are used to diagnose vulvar cancer: Pelvic examination to look for any skin changes Excision and biopsy of the lesion to make... Read more »Images
Medications
...that includes blood pressure measurements and breast/pelvic examinations at regular intervals... Read more »
...have a complete physical examination, breast and pelvic examination, and PAP test (for vaginal... Read more »
...that includes blood pressure measurements and breast/pelvic examinations at regular intervals... Read more »
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