Question 1

is it true that gardasil will prevent vaginal cancer?

Accepted Answer

Risk reduction: The gardsil vaccine will reduce the risk (but not prevent all cases) of cancer associated with  the high-risk hpv viruses.  This includes cancer of the vaginal, cervix, vulva, and anus.

Question 2

how often should a woman do a palvic exam from the age of 55(every 5 years) to prevent vaginal cancer?

Accepted Answer

: Pelvic examination used to be recommended once yearly in the past. But it best if you find a Gynecologist or a Family physician and see him/her once annually who can do a general physical examination and periodically do a pelvic examination when indicated.

Question 3

can a 65-year-old woman get a pelvic exam every 5 years to prevent vaginal cancer?

Accepted Answer

: Periodic exams are always a good idea, but the exams themselves will not prevent cancer.

Question 4

can kids get vaginal cancer?

Accepted Answer

One kind, rarely: There is one rare type of vaginal cancer that is usually seen in young girls. It is called sarcoma botryoides or embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, and looks like a bunch of grapes that hang out through the opening of the vagina. It can be treated with a combination of surgery and chemotherapy, and sometimes radiation.

Question 5

how does vaginal cancer affect the body?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Any type of cancer in the body will increase the body's immune response, leading to an increase in inflammation.  Circulating proteins and cells that fight cancer will increase in the body--in turn increasing the inflammatory response.  It the body's way of fighting off the tumor growth.

Question 6

does vaginal cancer grow slowly or quickly?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depending on the type of cancer, some grow slowly and some grow faster.  No matter what though, early diagnosis and treatment is paramount to the best outcome.  Best wishes to you.

Question 7

how to detect vaginal cancer at an early stage?

Accepted Answer

: It is not easy to self examine the vagina. It is best to get checked by a Gyn

Question 8

do you necessarily have to go through chemotherapy if you have vaginal cancer?

Accepted Answer

No, depends.: You should be seeing a gyn-oncologist, but it depends on the severity and size of the vaginal cancer.  Typically, radiation may be necessary, again it depends on the severity and size as determined by initial surgery for removal and staging of the cancer.

Question 9

is vaginal cancer genetic?

Accepted Answer

Mostly due to HPV: Most vaginal cancers are not related to any inherited genetic risk but instead are due to the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus (hpv).  The same high-risk types that cause cervical cancer and precancerous changes can have the same effect on the vagina, vulva, and anus.

Question 10

i have lump. do i have vaginal cancer?

Accepted Answer

Prob not, c ur doc!: Most lumps in the vagina are benign and normal.  See your gynecologist to have an exam and will likely put your mind at ease.

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