http://vaginal-cancer.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:40:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Vaginal cancer is a rare cancer that occurs in the vagina — the muscular tube that connects the uterus with the outer genitals. Vaginal cancer most commonly occurs in the cells that line the surface of the vagina, which is sometimes called the birth canal. Vaginal cancer most commonly affects women ... http://vaginal-cancer.com/2008/01/16/introduction/ Many cases of vaginal cancer can be found early in the course of the disease. Although some early vaginal cancers may produce symptoms that cause patients to seek medical attention, other vaginal cancers do not cause symptoms until after they have reached an advanced stage. Pre-cancerous areas of vaginal intraepithelial ... http://vaginal-cancer.com/2008/01/16/can-vaginal-cancer-be-found-early/ The vagina is the passageway through which fluid passes out of the body during menstrual periods. It is also called the "birth canal." The vagina connects the cervix (the opening of the womb, or uterus) and the vulva (the external genitalia). What is vaginal cancer? Cancer of the vagina, a rare kind ... http://vaginal-cancer.com/2008/01/16/what-is-the-vagina-2/ Adenocarcinoma of the vagina; Bowen's disease; Cancer vagina; Endodermal sinus tumor; Melanoma of the vagina; Sarcoma of the vagina; Squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina; Tumor vaginal; Vaginal cancer; Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of ... http://vaginal-cancer.com/2008/01/16/related-conditionssynonyms/ Vaginal cancer is a rare cancer of the female reproductive system. Only three percent of gynecological cancers are vaginal. The vagina (birth canal) is the corridor through which menstrual fluid leaves the body and babies are born. It is connected to the cervix (the opening of the uterus or womb) ... http://vaginal-cancer.com/2008/01/16/what-is-vaginal-cancer-2/ What is vaginal cancer? It is an abnormal growth of malignant cells (neoplasm, tumor) in the vagina. The vagina itself, sometimes referred to as the "birth canal", is a 3 - 4 inch hollow tube that runs from the vulva (outside genitalia) up to the cervix (the lower part of ... http://vaginal-cancer.com/2008/01/16/vaginal-cancer-the-basics/ Malignant diseases of the vagina are either primary vaginal cancers or metastatic from adjacent or distant organs. Primary vaginal cancers are defined as arising solely from the vagina with no involvement of the external cervical os superiorly or the vulva inferiorly. The importance of this definition lies in the different ... http://vaginal-cancer.com/2008/01/16/vaginal-cancer-2/ There are a variety of ways that vaginal cancer is treated. Treatment will vary from patient to patient depending upon these factors: • general health of the patient • the type of vaginal cancer • the stage of the vaginal cancer • whether the patient has had a hysterectomy or ... http://vaginal-cancer.com/2008/01/16/treatment-methods-for-vaginal-cancer/ If a woman has any of the signs or symptoms discussed in the section "Can Vaginal Cancer Be Found Early?" she should see a doctor. If the Pap test detects abnormal cells, or if the doctor sees or feels anything unusual during a pelvic examination, more medical procedures will be ... http://vaginal-cancer.com/2008/01/16/how-is-vaginal-cancer-diagnosed/ The vagina is a 3 to 4 inch (7 1/2 to 10 cm) tube. Its upper part ends at the cervix, the lower part of the uterus (womb). The lower end opens to the outside onto the vulva, the external genitals. The vagina is sometimes called the birth canal. A ... http://vaginal-cancer.com/2008/01/16/what-is-vagina-cancer/