Pap Test Vagina

From breast cancer to cervical cancer these are the types of cancers that women are more prone to have or be familiar with. 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. 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. mayoclinic (mayoclinic.com)
Vaginal cancer often does not cause early symptoms and may be found during a routine Pap test. When symptoms occur they may be
It often is called a "Pap smear."

* Vagina: 1.The genital canal in the female, leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus. 2. A sheath like anatomical structure.

* Pelvic: Inferior area of the abdominopelvic cavity.

* Menstruation: The periodic discharge from the vagina of blood and tissues from a nonpregnant uterus; the culmination of the menstrual cycle. Menstruation occurs every 28 days or so between puberty and menopause, except during pregnancy, and the flow lasts about 5 days, the times varying from woman to woman.

* Physical Examination: A physical examination is an evaluation of the body and its functions using inspection, palpation (feeling with the hands), percussion (tapping with the fingers), and auscultation (listening). A complete health assessment also includes gathering information about a person 's medical history and lifestyle, doing laboratory tests, and screening for