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General Cancer Resources |
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Coping with Cancer
Managing side effects and complications caused by cancer and its treatment.
Support and Resources
Information about cancer support organizations, finances, insurance, home care, and hospice care.
Educational Materials About Clinical Trials
Types of trials, how they work, risks and benefits of taking part.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies used in addition to, or instead of, conventional cancer treatments.
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Definition of vaginal cancer: Cancer that forms in the tissues of the vagina (birth canal). The vagina leads from the cervix (the opening of the uterus) to the outside of the body. The most common type of vaginal cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, which starts in the thin, flat cells lining the vagina. Another type of vaginal cancer is adenocarcinoma, cancer that begins in glandular cells in the lining of the vagina.
Estimated new cases and deaths from vaginal (and other female genital) cancer in the United States in 2008:
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New cases: 2,210
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Deaths: 760
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Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy
Vaginal Cancer Treatment
[patient] [health professional]
Lasers in Cancer Treatment: Q & A
Metastatic Cancer: Q&A
Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors
DES: Questions and Answers
Management of Persons Exposed to DES
Understanding Gene Testing
Search: Cancer Genetics Services Directory
Cancer Genetics Overview
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Information and current news about clinical trials and trial-related data
How to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial
Search for Clinical Trials
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Resources available from the PubMed database
Cancer Topic Searches: Gynecologic Cancers
Cancer Literature in PubMed
Includes NCI-supported research, funding opportunities, and special reports
NCI Funded Research Portfolio
Information related to cancer incidence, mortality, and survival
Finding Cancer Statistics
Understanding Cancer Statistics
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