Hello I am on week 8 of Aldara cream for VIN. I have had horrendous reactions and felt very ill with it ( 5 days on 2 off) The last week I have stopped having a reaction, I'm still tired with it and feel unwell but no reaction to the actual cream...
Around 2-3 years ago I noticed some pigmentation on my labia. I was only 22 at the time and it didn’t hurt, itch or was raised so I just presumed it was nothing. I also came off the pill around this time and put it down to that. I saw a private gynae...
Hey has anyone feared their diagnosis was incorrect and had a 2nd opinion to double check please? Mountains of my evidences professionals saying same all along many many symptoms coming along all pointing to vulvar melanoma. Plus my oncologist said my...
Hello all. So mines a complicated one. Im going to make it short and sweet in April 24 I got a random phone call to say I had an app at the hospital the following week. I went to this appointment none the wiser to what it was actually for. Anyways turns...
I've got a lesion on my vulva; when I went to the doctor about it, I had her do a biopsy (that was about as fun as a kick in the head) and was dx with VIN 2-3. That doc referred me to a obgyn cancer clinic (start of anxiety) who said it's VIN 3, you need...
Hello everyone, I’m reaching out to share my recent experience and to seek some support and advice. In May, I noticed a small bump developing on a mole that I’ve had on my butt for as long as I can remember. It began to grow, itch, darken, and eventually...
Hi I’m interested in hearing from someone who had a 3cm tumour and your course of action. I know everyone is different re treatment but I would like some idea of your treatment plan/recovery.
Hi , Im due to meet the consultant in a week and then have wide excision surgery on the Thursday after that all being well. I am trying to thinkof all the questions that might be good to ask as Im sure I wont get long . i am maily thinking about recovery...
Hi Anniee here, I had Anterior Vulvectomy on 4th April so in week 3 of recovery but have been hit with devistating news that all was not removed. The squamas cells have gone 4mm into the "wall". My surgeon said I would require 5 wks if radium treatment...
Hello All I am in my late 30's. I've had some growths appear. I think over the last 6-12 months. It started with two raised flat lumps. Ruled out anything sexual health related. No warts etc. Attempted cryotherapy with no resolution other than the tops...
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