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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Musadiq Ali M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Vaginal cancer may be classified according to histopathology into squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, vaginal sarcoma and melanoma.

Types of vaginal cancer

Types of vaginal cancer, in order of prevalence, include:

  • Vaginal squamous cell carcinoma:
  • Vaginal adenocarcinoma:
  • Vaginal sarcoma:

Melanoma:

References

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