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Hi everyone. I'm new here. Please see my story on my profile. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer which has spread to aortic lymph nodes and new tumours in vagina. Hopefully I'll be able to have a vaginectomy then radio and chemo. Strange, the things...
Hey there. I am looking for some advice as I dont know where to turn. I am 58 years old.This time last year I found a black lump covering my clitoris when showering. GP appointment referred me to gynae for check. Biopsy arranged. 2 biopsies taken (infection...
Hello, I'm new on here. I've recently had surgery for vin and biopsies taken from a lump I found. I had my follow up appointment and have been diagnosed with vaginal cancer which after a full body scan will be treated with radiotherapy and possibly chemotherapy...
Hi everyone, I've recently been diagnosed with stage 3 vaginal cancer. I've been told by my oncologist how rare this cancer is and more so for my age (I'm 39) I have 2 under 3 years old and live with my partner, I will be having chemoradation followed...
I have a cancerous lump in my vaginal wall that is 5cm. What have been the sizes of other peoples lumps as I need to know if this is the normal size for something like this. I oniw it might sound weird it I don’t know if this is the normal size that you...
Hello, thank you for allowing me to join. Have never used or joined a form so all new for me... apologies if I get things wrong! have just been diagnosed with vaginal cancer.. squamous cell carcinoma after biopsy’s and lots of CT scans and MRI scans...
Hi all, I am very new to this community and looking for some help and advice on female total pelvic exenteration. My mother has had reoccurring cancer in that region (previously anal cancer and underwent surgery / stoma bag) and has now been told she...
Hello everyone, I hope you don't mind me posting here today, I'm Steph from the Community Team. It's Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month this September and we wanted to raise awareness of the rarer and lesser known gynae cancers. I've written...
Hi, I'm new to this group and was wondering if anyone can help me. My background journey is a bit unusual but I am now 11 weeks on from having 3/4 of my vagina removed along with internal and some external reconstruction. I'm still experiencing some issues...
