Hi all, I’m new to this group so ‘hello’! I had vulva cancer which was removed successfully via surgery. There were precancerous cells in my lymph nodes so I’ve had 5 weeks of radiotherapy which I finished 2 weeks ago. yesterday I noticed a pea sized...
Hello, I know this form of cancer is extremely rare, but I'm hoping to find people who may have been through a similar experience. In June this year we sadly lost my mum to it. The last couple of years of her life she endured great trauma throughout...
I was diagnosed with vulval cancer late last year. At the beginning of this year I had my surgery ( radical vulvectomy including clitoris) and it was successful. All the cancer was removed and had not spread to the lymph nodes. The hard part was over...
Hi all, Wondering if anyone can advise on what initial biopsies for VIN are like and the recovery afterwards? I've just received a referral for gynae oncology appointment a few days before we're due to go abroad on holiday, and reading about the recovery...
Hi All i am 49 and had countless WLE for vin3. I am again experiencing burning and soreness down there. I’ve seen some posts where Childs Farm moisturiser has helped ladies with the same issues. I would be highly thankful if anyone could shed more light...
Hi Ladies! just thought I would pop on here what helped me. I have VIN 3 that comes & goes. I use Aldara cream to control mine when I have a flare up. my advice would be to use child’s farm cream from boots (the sensitive one) it really helped my skin...
I am crying. It's been 2 weeks since my biopsy. I have just rung 6 different numbers. Found out that the consultants secretary is off sick and been passed from number to number. To finally find someone who told me the lab looked at the biopsy yesterday...
Hello I'm new to all this. Went to the Dr. Was told I had thrush and sent away with a prescription. Got a call 5 hours later. The Dr said I've had a think and I think it's cancer in sending an urgent referral. I have seen gyne on Tuesday 17th. I...
my daughter was diagnosed with vulva cancer. After many doctor appointments and getting different diagnosis she found a doctor that sent her to a oncology on gyn. Biopsy came back SCC. Her doctor said may need a lymph node biopsy. We don't know just what...
I’ve had my biopsy and now waiting for the urgent MRI then a MTD to go forward I’m really upset I have a partner of ten years we are not married but he has not mentioned it to his family and has not even mentioned it to me to talk it through he just...
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