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vaginal tumors - Definition: (Source: MedLinePlus)

A vaginal tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the vagina, a female reproductive organ. ...
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vaginal tumors - Images (Source: MedLinePlus)
vaginal tumors, Female reproductive anatomy
Female reproductive anatomy 		vaginal tumors, Uterus
Uterus 		vaginal tumors, Normal uterine anatomy (cut section)
Normal uterine anatomy (cut section)

Causes of vaginal tumors (Source: MedLinePlus)
Most cancerous vaginal tumors occur when another cancer, such as cervical or endometrial cancer , spreads. This is called secondary vaginal cancer. Primary vaginal cancer is very rare. Most primary vaginal cancers start in skin cells called squamous cells. The rest are adenocarcinoma (6%), melanoma (3%), and sarcoma (3%). The cause of squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina is unknown. However, up to 30% of patients have had cervical cancer. About 75% of patients with squamous cell cancer of the vagina are over 50. Adenocarcinomas of the vagina more commonly affect younger women. The average age at which adenocarcinoma of the vagina is diagnosed is 19. Women whose mothers took diethylstilbestrol (DES) during the first 3 months of pregnancy are at increased risk for developing adenocarcinoma. Sarcoma botryoides of the vagina is a rare type of cancer that mainly occurs in infancy and early childhood. ...
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Symptoms of vaginal tumors (Source: MedLinePlus)
Bleeding after sexual intercourse; Painless vaginal bleeding and discharge; Pain in the pelvis or vagina. About 5 - 10% of patients have no symptoms. ...
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vaginal tumors - Conventional Treatments (Source: MedLinePlus)
Treatment of vaginal cancer depends on the type of cancer, and how far the disease has spread. Surgery is sometimes used to remove the cancer, but most patients are treated with radiation. If the tumor is cervical cancer that has spread to the vagina, then radiation and chemotherapy are both given. Sarcoma botryoides may be treated with a combination of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. ...
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Further Reading on vaginal tumors
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  • Cervical Cancer - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
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  • Pelvic Muscle Twitches ( WebMD )
    ...severe forms of focal dystonias, the Dystonia Society website offers a good overview . Related Topics: The Pelvic Exam Vaginal Problems Technorati Tags: vagina , pelvic muscle , women's health ,
  • Abnormal Paps and HPV in Young Women ( WebMD )
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