Vaginal Cancer Treatment
London Gynae Cancer Care specialises in the diagnosis
and treatment of women’s cancers, particularly cancers of the ovary or
fallopian tubes, cervix, uterus (womb), vulva and vagina.
What
is Vaginal Cancer?
The term vaginal cancer describes cancers that arise in the vagina, the muscular passage running from the cervix to the vulva. Most vaginal cancers develop in the thin layer of cells lining the inside of the vagina, but more rarely cancer can develop in glands in the lining of the vagina. Almost half of all vaginal cancers (48%) occur in women over the age of 70, and the highest rates are seen in women aged 90 and over.
The term vaginal cancer describes cancers that arise in the vagina, the muscular passage running from the cervix to the vulva. Most vaginal cancers develop in the thin layer of cells lining the inside of the vagina, but more rarely cancer can develop in glands in the lining of the vagina. Almost half of all vaginal cancers (48%) occur in women over the age of 70, and the highest rates are seen in women aged 90 and over.
How common is vaginal cancer?
Vaginal cancer is a rare cancer, accounting for less
than 1% of all new cancer cases in the UK. In 2014, there were 250 new cases
diagnosed in the UK, and it is estimated that 1 in every 1270 women will be
diagnosed with vaginal cancer during their lifetime.
How is vaginal cancer diagnosed?
The symptoms of vaginal cancer include:
·
bleeding between periods,
after sex, or after the menopause
·
smelly or blood-stained
vaginal discharge
·
pain during sexual
intercourse
·
a lump or growth in the
vagina
·
persistent itching in the
vagina.
How is vaginal cancer treated?
Vaginal cancer is mainly treated by radiotherapy,
alone or with chemotherapy, or by surgery. Your doctors will discuss the
different options with you, to help you make the right choice for you.
Call
us at 07595
927289.
Contact Address:-
The
Lister Hospital
Chelsea
Bridge Road,
London,SW1W 8RH


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