Medicine is the divine hand of the almighty and hospitals in India endeavor to redeem this benefaction. Treatment of Vaginal Cancer in India is done at cities like Mumbai and Delhi in hospitals having state of art operation theatre using sterile techniques, complete range of sophisticated instruments and above all meticulous care during surgery avoiding complications.Surgeonsin India work as a team sharing patient care and expertise to provide the highest standard of healthcare.  Treatment of Vaginal Cancer in India is done byexperienced and knowledgeable surgeons providing international level healthcare and hospitality.

What is Vaginal Cancer?

Vaginal cancer is a rare cancer that occurs in your vagina — the muscular tube that connects your uterus with your outer genitals. Vaginal cancer most commonly occurs in the cells that line the surface of your vagina, which is sometimes called the birth canal. While several cancers can spread to your vagina from other places in your body, cancer that begins in your vagina (primary vaginal cancer) is rare. Vaginal cancer comprises only 2 to 3 percent of gynecologic cancers. About 2,400 women are diagnosed with vaginal cancer each year in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Women with early-stage vaginal cancer have the best chance for a cure. Vaginal cancer that spreads beyond the vagina is much more difficult to treat. There are many different types of cancer of the vagina: squamous cell cancer (squamous carcinoma), adenocarcinoma, malignant melanomas and sarcomas. About 90% of vaginal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas that begin in the epithelial lining of the vagina. About 5% of vaginal cancers are adenocarcinomas. The most common type of vaginal adenocarcinoma usually develops in women over age 50. Malignant melanoma is a cancer that develops from pigment-producing cells called melanocytes. Malignant melanomas are usually found on sun-exposed areas of the skin but occasionally form on the vagina or other internal organs. About 2% to 3% of vaginal cancers are sarcomas.

Symptoms of Vaginal Cancer

Early Vaginal cancer may not have any signs and symptoms. As it progresses, vaginal cancer may cause signs and symptoms such as:

Unusual vaginal bleeding, such as after intercourse or after menopause
Watery vaginal discharge that may be bloody and foul smelling
Lump or mass in your vagina
Painful urination
Constipation
Pelvic pain

Treatment options for Vaginal Cancer

Surgery: Surgery is the most common treatment for all stages of Vaginal cancer. A doctor may remove the cancer using one of the following:

Laser Surgery: A narrow beam of light is used to kill cancer cells. It may be used for the very earliest stages of Vaginal cancer, when the cancer has been confined to the place of its origin which is also known as in situ cancer.

Wide Local Excision: A type of surgery that removes the Vaginal cancer and some of the tissue around it. A patient may need to have skin taken from another part of the body or grafted, to repair the vagina after the cancer has been removed.

Vaginectomy: In some cases, an operation in which the removal of vagina may be recommended. When the cancer has spread outside the vagina, vaginectomy may be combined with surgery to take out the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes. This is called a radical hysterectomy. During these operations, lymph nodes in the pelvis also may be removed.

Exenteration: If the cancer has spread outside the vagina and the other female organs, the doctor may take out the lower colon, rectum or bladder — depending on where the cancer has spread — along with the cervix, uterus and vagina.

Radiation Therapy:Radiation therapy uses X-rays or other high-energy rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body, called external beam radiation therapy. Another form or radiation therapy, called internal radiation, works by placing materials that produce radiation, called radioisotopes, through thin plastic tubes into the area where the cancer cells are found. Radiation may be used alone, in combination with chemotherapy or after surgery.

Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy may be taken by pill, or it may be put into the body by a needle in a vein. Chemotherapy is called a systemic treatment because the drugs enter the bloodstream, travel through the body, and can kill cancer cells outside the vagina. Chemotherapy may be used in combination with radiation treatment, or alone.

Recovery after treatment of Vaginal Cancer

Recovery after treatment of Vaginal cancer depends on the overall health of the patient before surgery. It also depends on the stage and type of cancer that to be treated. Surgeon may prescribe some medications for faster recovery.

Why India?

The outcome of treatment of Vaginal cancer in India is quite satisfactory and successful. Indian hospitality and friendliness are already world-famous and thus India has excelled as a premier medical destination for decades. Medical tourism in India provides integrated travel & health services with trust, integrity and creativity by anticipating emerging trends in the industry. Planning and coordination, travel arrangements, concierge services and personal attention are an integral part of the benefits provided by medical tourism in India. To get more info on Vaginal cancer in India, visit us at http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com or mail your queries at enquiry@forerunnershealthcare.com or you may call on +91-9371136499, +91-9860755000