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Mutch, David

A5128914343 | I1299725459

Mayo Clinic

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Citations 1

Vaginal Cancer, Version 2.2026, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network | February 9, 2026 | Volume: 24 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 101-126

10.6004/jnccn.2026.0011 | PMID 41825134

The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Vaginal Cancer outline the recommended diagnostic workup, staging considerations, and treatment options for this rare malignancy. Because vaginal cancer is uncommon and shares many biologic and clinical characteristics with cervical cancer, several management recommendations, particularly systemic therapy, are extrapolated from evidence and practices established for cervical cancer. This guideline excerpt summarizes key components of management, including diagnostic evaluation and workup, principles of staging, pathology considerations, radiation therapy principles, and primary treatment recommendations for both early-stage and advanced disease. It also details approaches to manage relapses, including locoregional recurrence and distant metastases, and provides an in-depth overview of systemic therapy recommendations for vaginal cancer.