9.2 Staging

Classification Criteria

Stage IThe carcinoma is limited to the vaginal wall
Stage IIThe carcinoma has involved the subvaginal tissue but tissue has not extended onto the pelvic wall
Stage IIIThe carcinoma has extended to the pelvic wall
Stage IVThe carcinoma has extended beyond the true pelvis or has involved the mucosa of the bladder or rectum. A bullous edema as such does not permit allotment of a case to Stage IV.

Staging Diagram

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