Treatment for vaginal cancer

There are things you can do to help you feel more in control of your physical and mental health when preparing for treatment. In the hospital, preparing for treatment is also called prehabilitation or prehab.

The two main treatments for vaginal cancer are radiotherapy and surgery. You may also have chemotherapy alongside radiotherapy.

There are different types of surgery for vaginal cancer. Find out about these, what happens before surgery and how you might feel after your operation.

You may have laser treatment to treat abnormal cells in the lining of the vagina. These abnormal cells are called vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN).

Radiotherapy uses high energy waves similar to x-rays to kill cancer cells.

Your guide to having chemotherapy for vaginal cancer, types of chemotherapy drugs, and their possible side effects.

At first, you usually have follow up appointments every few months to check how you are.