10/26/2022
encompass all cancers of the system, including the va**na, cervix, uterus, tubes, and . All are at risk for these cancers and approximately 71,500 are diagnosed each year in the United States.
Vaginal cancer is rare cancer that occurs in your **na — the muscular tube that connects your uterus with your outer ****ls. Vaginal cancer most commonly occurs in the cells that line the surface of your va**na, which is sometimes called the .
While several types of cancer can spread to your va**na from other places in your body, cancer that begins in your va**na (primary va**nal cancer) is rare.
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the va**na.
Various strains of the human papillomavirus ( ), a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancers.
When exposed to HPV, the body's immune system typically prevents the virus from doing harm. In a small percentage of people, however, the virus survives for years, contributing to the process that causes some cervical cells to become cancer cells.
You can reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer by having screening tests and receiving a that protects against HPV infection.
Uterine cancer is sometimes referred to as cancer. Endometrial cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the , in the layer of cells that form the lining ( ) of the uterus. The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped pelvic organ where fetal development occurs.
Endometrial cancer is often detected at an early stage because it frequently produces abnormal va**nal . If endometrial cancer is discovered early, removing the uterus surgically often cures endometrial cancer.
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