Vaginal Cancer—Health Professional Version
Vaginal cancer is often squamous cell carcinoma. Other types of vaginal cancer are adenocarcinoma, melanoma, and sarcoma. Infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) causes most vaginal cancer. Find evidence-based information on vaginal cancer treatment and research.
Vaginal Cancer Treatment
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Vaginal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Vaginal cancer treatment options include a variety of surgical procedures, topical chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and combination radiation therapy. Get detailed treatment information for newly diagnosed and recurrent vaginal cancer in this summary for
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Childhood Cervical and Vaginal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
This evidence-based, expert-reviewed summary discusses the risk factors, clinical presentation, outcomes, and treatment of pediatric cervical and vaginal cancer.
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Drugs Approved for Vaginal Cancer
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent vaginal cancer.
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Vaginal Cancer
Find a list of vaginal cancer treatment clinical trials and use filters to refine the results.
Additional Treatment Information
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Lasers to Treat Cancer
Learn how lasers work, about the types of cancer and precancers they are used to treat, and the benefits and drawbacks of using lasers in cancer treatment.
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Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer (PDQ®)
Learn about subsequent neoplasms and the cardiovascular, cognitive, psychosocial, digestive, endocrine, immune, musculoskeletal, reproductive, and urinary late effects of pediatric cancer treatment in this expert-reviewed summary.