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 cream. I have to admit I'm really nervous to try this. Has anyone tried this, what were the side effects and how successful was it for you. Thanks in advance
Hi Jandy22 and welcome to the vulva group.
While you’re waiting for others with experience to reply, you might want to type “Imiquimod” into the search bar (beside the little magnifying glass at the top of the page) and this will bring up the posts where this has been mentioned and discussed before.
My cancer was different, so I don’t have personal experience, but I know that it has been discussed often in this group and a number of ladies have used it so I hope they’ll come along with some advice for you.
I’m sorry you’ve had to go through biopsies to check whether the VIN has come back, but you’re not alone in this as unfortunately it can recur. I hope you can get some reassurance from others who have been through this.
Sarah xx
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