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Vaginal Cancer
Cancer Net — Vaginal Cancer / Cancer.Net - The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO's members set the standard for patient care worldwide, and . ...More…
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General Information About Vaginal Cancer
National Cancer Institute — Vaginal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the vagina. Age and exposure to the drug DES (diethylstilbestrol) before birth affect a womanâEURs risk of developing vaginal cancer. Possible signs of vaginal cancer include ...More…
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What Are the Key Statistics about Vaginal Cancer?
American Cancer Society — Vaginal cancer is rare and accounts for only about 1% of cancers of the female reproductive system. The American Cancer Society estimates that in the year 2009, about 2,160 new cases of vaginal cancer will be diagnosed in the United States and ...More…
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What's New in Vaginal Cancer Research and Treatment?
American Cancer Society — Research is underway to find new ways to prevent and treat cancer of the vagina. There are some promising new developments. Scientists are learning more about how certain genes called oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes control cell growth and ...More…
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What Are the Risk Factors for Vaginal Cancer?
American Cancer Society — Scientists have found that certain risk factors make a woman more likely to develop vaginal cancer. Even if a woman with vaginal cancer has one or more risk factors, it is impossible to know for sure how much that risk factor contributed to ...More…
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Do We Know What Causes Vaginal Cancer?
American Cancer Society — The exact cause of most vaginal cancers is not known. But scientists have found that the disease is associated with a number of other conditions that described in the section, "What are the risk factors for vaginal cancer?" A great deal of ...More…
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What Should You Ask Your Doctor About Vaginal Cancer?
American Cancer Society — As you deal with your cancer and the treatment process, you need to have frank, open discussions with your cancer care team. You should feel free to ask any question that's on your mind, no matter how trivial it might seem. Among the questions ...More…
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Can Vaginal Cancer Be Prevented?
American Cancer Society — The best way to reduce the risk of vaginal cancer is to avoid known risk factors and to find and treat any vaginal pre-cancers. But since many women with vaginal cancer have no known risk factors, it is not possible to completely prevent this ...More…
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Detailed Guide: Vaginal Cancer
American Cancer Society — Surgery is usually only used for small stage I tumors and for cancers that were not cured by radiation. Surgery is also used for sarcomas and melanomas. The extent of the surgery depends on the size and stage of the cancer. In this procedure, the ...More…
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How Is Vaginal Cancer Staged?
American Cancer Society — The stage of most vaginal cancers is most often described using the FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) System of Staging combined with the American Joint Committee on Cancer TNM system. This system classifies the ...More…
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How Is Vaginal Cancer Diagnosed?
American Cancer Society — If a woman has any of the signs or symptoms of vaginal cancer, she should see a doctor. If the Pap test detects abnormal cells, or if the pelvic exam is not normal, more tests will be needed. This may mean referral to a gynecologist (specialist ...More…
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Can Vaginal Cancer Be Found Early?
American Cancer Society — Many cases of vaginal cancer can be found early in the course of the disease. Some early vaginal cancers may produce symptoms that cause patients to seek medical attention, but many vaginal cancers do not cause symptoms until after they have ...More…