Treatment options

Vaginal cancer is often treatable. The treatment that your team recommends will depend on the size and location of your cancer, if it has spread and your general health.

They may recommend one or more of the following treatments:

 

Radiotherapy 

Radiotherapy is a treatment where radiation is used to kill cancer cells and is the main treatment for vaginal cancer. You may receive chemotherapy at the same time as your radiotherapy.

Read more about radiotherapy at Royal Cancer Centre.

 

Brachytherapy

Brachytherapy is a form of radiotherapy where a radioactive source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment. This allows for a high dose of treatment to be delivered in a targeted way. 

Learn more about brachytherapy at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre.

 

Surgery 

Primary Surgery is usually only used to treat vaginal cancer if it is found early. It can also be used if radiotherapy has not been as successful as hoped. There are several different types of surgery and these will be explained to your by your doctor.

Discover more about cancer surgery at Royal Surrey.

 

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment which uses medicine to kill cancer cells. You may have chemotherapy on its own or with other anti-cancer treatments.

Find out more about receiving chemotherapy at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre by clicking here.