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Hi all, After initial diagnosis of a small slow growing vulval HPV related squamous cell carcinoma cancer back in June, I've had surgery in July which had positive margins and lymph node involvement. I started chemoradiation in September and in week...
Hi Just want to say hi it is 1 week since I had wide local excision for melanoma vulval cancer.
Hello. I was just unexpectedly diagnosed with melanoma on my labia majora and minor. First oncology consultation this Thursday. Any advice on questions I should ask? Should I get a second opinion?
Hi, I am Joanne and was first diagnosed with vulval cancer in 2007 aged 40yrs. I have had reoccurence 6 times since and had chemo, radio and immunitherapy. My latest reoccurence was August and it may now be in my colon and it unfortunately cannot be cut...
Hi, i had surgery for removal of VIN 3 around 6 years ago, this was a classic white lesion on my labia minora. I have since found a new "lump" on my labia majora (so the hair covered part), my DR has removed it and histology results are again, VIN 3....
Morning, I had my WLE and full pelvic examination on 8th of October. The results are back and confirmed it’s cancer and I need further surgery to get clear margins plus a CT scan and lymph nodes checking. I feel such guilt for the impact this is having...
Hi I'm new to the forum. I had VIN3 surgery in may, a follow up in August and I was clear, I've just been to the hospital as I knew something wasn't right. They've taken biopsy to get checked as it's come back quite quickly they want me to try the Imiquimod...
So I'm 6 weeks into 7 of radiotherapy and the skin in my groin which went black has peeled away. It's also down my inside thigh. It's all bright red and extremely sore. I've been given gel to put on. I can't wear underwear as it cuts in. Anyone...
I’m just after some reassurance really. I had my WLE 6 days ago to remove a large area of VIN3/possible cancer. The area is bigger than they first thought. It’s half way up my labia minors on both side, slightly inside my vagina and all the way up to...
Hi All, I'm due for VIN III laser surgery in a couple of weeks and would really appreciate some practical information about post-op care. For a start: how do you get home from the hospital when you can't sit down due to burns on the area?! What have people...
