Vaginal tumors
Alternative Names
Vaginal cancer; Cancer - vagina; Tumor - vaginalSymptoms
- Painless vaginal bleeding and discharge
- Bleeding after sexual intercourse
- Pelvic or vaginal pain
About 5 - 10% of patients have no symptoms and have their cancer detected at the time of routine pelvic examination and Pap smear.
Exams and Tests
Tests to diagnose vaginal tumors include:
- Pelvic examination
- Pap smear
- Biopsy
If a Pap smear is abnormal, but problems with the vagina can not be seen during a pelvic exam, a colposcopy may be done.
Other tests that may be done include:
- CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis
- Chest x-ray
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