Definition:
Genital system cancer is the collective term for cancers that affect the organs in the genital system. Included in this group are vaginal cancer, penis cancer and vulva cancer.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is done by laboratory testings of the tumors.
Treatment:
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are used to reduce the development of cancers in the genital area. Since they are malignant they cannot be surgically treated.
Symptoms and Signs:
The symptoms of genital system cancers are malignant growths in the affected areas. They thus develop into tumors and soon disrupt the functions of the genital area.
Causes:
The cancers are caused by infection of the human papilloma virus (HPV) in the body.
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