Can preventative medical procedures stop the development of vaginal cancer?

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    Aurora Health Care answered:
    Most vaginal cancers begin with cell mutations called vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN). Sometimes the neoplasia can be removed or destroyed before they become cancerous.

    A very thin strip of tissue may be removed with laser therapy (a narrow beam of energy to cut or destroy cells) or a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). LEEP utilizes a thin heated loop and electrical current. Topical chemotherapy or other procedures may also be used to treat neoplasia.
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