Hi, new to this. A couple of months back I was sore and itchy down below and discovered three whitish parches.I had a biopsy and was found to have Vin stage 1and2. I am 66. The gynaecologist can't seem to make her mind up to either cut it all out or refer...
Hi ladies I am due to start treatment for vulva cancer shortly. The plan is weekly chemo and daily radiotherapy for 5 weeks to vulva groin pelvis. I would be grateful for any advice and tips to help get through this treatment. Many thanks ...
Hi to all, I would love to hear from anyone who has used Imiquimod cream for the treatment of VIN 3. My specialist has advised me however that this is a very painful treatment and could last for up to 16 weeks. Not convinced that I want to be tortured...
Hi, I've posted a couple of times as I was awaiting a gynaecology appointment for a lesion I found. I went today, was there for seconds and he's said it is a sebaceous cyst. I know he's an expert but I'm just not convinced- it doesn't look like any...
I posted before because I found a lump/ closed ulcer type thing in January on my outer vulva area. My doctor seemed quite concerned when she saw it. initially she was reassured because there was no pain or itching but since it’s got itch and feels like...
Hi, I hope it’s ok that I post in here as I’m not diagnosed with aanything at the moment. I noticed lump on my outer vulva in January, not sure how long it’s been there but it was painless. It looks a bit like a bruise/ closed ulcer with white edges...
Dear all, We would be grateful for your advice as mom has been diagnosed with cancer. It has been a month since she has started biopsies, and whereas initially they thought she has ovarian cancer, after having had a Hysteroscopy, Vaginoscopy and Colonoscopy...
I was diagnosed on the 8th November with vulva cancer my gynaecologist said it would be a operation and that's it but have since found out its gone into my lymph nodes so going to have to have radiotherapy and chemotherapy combined I'm hoping to start...
I was at my last consultation recently where I came came out in shock as I was told I would need a hysterectomy that would would require plastic surgery to see if it had spread to the anal canal. I was told I would be in hospital for 4 weeks 2 of which...
Hello Community, on the 3rd of October I was diagnosed with a vulva tumor via a CT scan, I have received my appointment and it’s not till the 17th of November to see the gynaecologist regarding staging. I have currently been treated for VIN3 in August...
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