Vaginal & Vulvar Cancer #shorts #reproductivesystem

Vaginal cancer begins in the vagina, the canal that between the outer genitalia (the vulva, including the “lips” and urethra where urine exits) to the uterus. Most of these cancers are on the surface (squamous epthelium) of the vagina and usually affect women between 50-70 years old.

Primary vaginal cancer is one of the rarest gynecologic cancers as oftentimes cancer cells found in the vagina originate from uterus, vulva or other organs. Because many vaginal cancers are associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18, vaginal cancer can be prevented by the HPV vaccines which can also prevent cervical cancer.

Vulvar cancer begins in the vulva, which is the external genitalia that comprises of the inner and outer labia (“lips”), clitoris, urethra where urine exits, opening of the vagina and its glands, as well as the area of skin between the vagina and anus. It is a rare cancer that can be associated with smoking, human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, as well as conditions of the vulva associated with chronic irritation and inflammation.

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