How Gynaecologist Cancer In Sydney Deals With Vaginal Cancer?

Gynaecology is defined as a medical branch that deals specifically with the female reproductive system and the person who is specialized in this is called a gynaecologist, they are specialized in the female reproductive system that includes vagina, cervix, fallopian tube, uterus, ovaries and vulva.

SYMPTOMS OF VAGINAL CANCER:

The common symptoms of vaginal cancer are as follows –

• Unusual vaginal bleeding for example, bleeding after menopause, bleeding in between menstruation, bleeding during and after sex.

• Watery vaginal discharge

• A lump or mass in the vagina

• Painful urination or frequent urination

• Pelvic pain (especially during sex)

• Constipation 

There are many a time vaginal cancer shows no symptoms it may be discovered during a pelvic exam.

CAUSES OF VAGINAL CANCER:

• Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) – Sexual transmitting infection is the most co mom cause of vaginal cancer.

• Previous Cervical Cancer – Cervical cancer is often caused by HPV.

• In-utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) – it was given to pregnant women to prevent miscarriage but was stopped prescribing by the doctors in the 1970s now vaginal cancer by DES is extremely rare.

RISK FACTORS FOR VAGINAL CANCER

• previous hysterectomy

• Smoking doubles the risk

• Having HIV

• Being older than 60 years

• Early exposure to HPV

• Drinking alcohol

• Multiple sexual partners

• first intercourse at an early age

VAGINAL CANCER STAGE:

The stages of vaginal cancer are

• STAGE I – only the vaginal wall have the cancer cell

• STAGE II – the tissue around the vagina has the cancer cell

• STAGE III – the pelvis wall has the cancer cell

• STAGE IV HAS TWO PARTS 

1. IV a – bladder, the lining of the rectum or another area of the pelvis has the cancer cell

2. IV b – the cancer is spread to further parts of the body like lungs or bones.

TREATMENT OF VAGINAL CANCER:

The survival of vaginal cancer is very high if it can be treated at an early stage. The patient should visit an experienced gynaecologist cancer in Sydney  who can give the best suggestions to their patients. The treatment is done based on many things like the health condition of the patient, the stage of cancer, the spread of cancer, etc. one or more of the following treatments are being recommended.

• Surgery – this is the most common treatment this includes removal of the cervix or other parts that are being affected.

• Radiation therapy – in this treatment high power of X-rays or other forms of radiation is used to kill the cancer cells.

• Chemotherapy - in this treatment medicine is used to kill the cancer cell or stop the growth of the cancer cells, these medicines are either injected or taken orally.