Details of Vaginal Cancer

Vaginal cancer is considered to be a rare form of cancer as the malady does not usually start from this part of the body. Cancerous cells from other organs might spread to the vagina, but its inception from there is a rarity.

• Vaginal bleeding
• Odour-filled vaginal discharge
• Pain during urination
• Lump in vagina

• Exposure to certain drugs
• Pre-existing cancer
• Sexually-transmitted diseases

• Physical examination
• Blood tests
• Imaging tests
• Biopsy

Treatment Options:

Radiotherapy: Use of high-powered beams like X-rays and protons to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy: Use of chemicals and drugs either through injection or by mouth.

Surgery: Removing tissues, unnatural growth or the entire vagina or a part of it.

• Loss of sex drive
• Hair loss
• Body weight changes
• Digestion challenges
• Recurrence of cancer