What is Vaginal cancer ?
It is a rare cancer that develops in other body parts but extends upto vagina. Over the times cancerous cells multiple and can extend beyond the vagina causes more serious complications and less chances of treatment.
Symptoms
It causes vaginal:
bleeding after intercourse
discharge
Vaginal lumps
Urinary tract:
urine incontinence
Pain while passing urine
Types of vaginal cancer
Vaginal squamous cell carcinoma:
It occurs due to squamous cells that line over vaginal surface.
Vaginal adenocarcinoma:
It is a vaginal glandular cells cancer.
Vaginal melanoma:
It is a rare cancer that develops from melanocytes.
Vaginal sarcoma:
It develops from connective tissue cells or muscles cells in vaginal walls.
Risk factors
Ageing
HPV
Oral contraceptive pills
Smoking