Chemotherapy is called a systemic treatment because the drugs enter the bloodstream, travel through the body, and can kill cancer cells outside the vagina. In treating vaginal cancer, chemotherapy may also be put directly into the vagina itself,which is called intravaginal chemotherapy. Treatment by stage Treatment of cancer of the vagina depends on the stage of the disease, the type of disease, and the patient's age and overall condition. Standard treatment may be considered because of its effectiveness in patients in past studies, or participation in a clinical trial may be considered. Not all patients are cured with standard therapy and some standard treatments may have more side effects than are desired.
Clinical trials are ongoing in most parts of the country for most stages of cancer of the vagina.
This may be followed by skin grafting to repair damage done to the vagina. Internal radiation therapy. I cancer of the vagina depends on whether a patient has squamous cell cancer or adenocarcinoma. Wide local excision. This may be followed by the rebuilding of the vagina.