Many cases of vaginal cancer can be found early in the course of the disease.

Although some early vaginal cancers may produce symptoms that cause patients to seek medical attention, other vaginal cancers do not cause symptoms until after they have reached an advanced stage. Pre-cancerous areas of vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN) do not usually produce any symptoms. Fortunately, most cases of VAIN and early invasive vaginal cancer can be found by routine Pap testing.

Revised: 07/21/2006