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Treatment of Stage II, Stage III, and Stage IVA Vaginal Cancer

For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.

Treatment of stage II, stage III, and stage IVA vaginal cancer is the same for squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma. Treatment may include the following:

  • Internal and/or external radiation therapy to the vagina. Radiation therapy may also be given to the lymph nodes near tumors in the lower part of the vagina.
  • Surgery (vaginectomy or pelvic exenteration) with or without radiation therapy.
  • Chemotherapy given with radiation therapy.
This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Navigating Care disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. This information was sourced and adapted from Adapted from the National Cancer Institute's Physician Data Query (PDQ®) Cancer Information Summaries on www.cancer.gov.

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