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Even with an annual Pap smear test and the new vaccination for young women, cervical cancer can’t be totally prevented. But there are some things you can do to reduce your risk of developing cancer of the cervix.
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Vaginal cancer is a relatively rare disorder, comprising about 2% to 3% of all gynecologic cancers. Approximately 2,400 women are diagnosed each year with vaginal cancer in the United States.
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The chance of getting ovarian cancer increases as a woman gets older. Ovarian cancer occurs in women over the age of 50 and the highest risk is in women over 60.
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Uterine cancer is the most common of all cancers in the female reproductive system. It can either form in the inner lining of the uterus or the outer layer of muscle tissue.
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Thought to be caused by a problem with the genetic information transmitted between an egg and sperm, molar pregnancy can develop during the first trimester of pregnancy.
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Vaginal Cancer Stages
Staging is used by the Gynecologic Oncology Center to determine the extent of vaginal cancer. Following are the stages of vaginal cancer:
Stage 0 Vaginal Cancer
Abnormal cells are found in the tissue lining inside the vagina. These cells may become cancerous, but aren’t yet.
Stage 1 Vaginal Cancer
Cancer has formed and is found in the vagina only.
Stage 2 Vaginal Cancer
Cancer has spread from the vagina to the tissue surrounding the vagina.
Stage 3 Vaginal Cancer
Cancer has spread from the vagina to the lymph nodes in the pelvis or groin, to the pelvis or both.
Stage 4 Vaginal Cancer
Stage 4A: Cancer may spread to the lymph nodes in the pelvis or groin and has spread to the lining of the bladder or rectum and/or beyond the pelvis.
Stage 4B: Cancer has spread to parts of the body such as the lungs. It may have also spread to the lymph nodes.