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Can a pap test detect early stage vaginal cancer?(cancer of the vagina, not cervical cancer?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Pap won't detect vaginal cancer, but it never occurs at your age. No worries.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2021

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Visit this site for info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vaginal-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20352447 Unless you mother took DES while pregnant with you, the risk at your age in virtually nil.

Answered 11/26/2021

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