I’ve never used a forum so this is a quick hello to see if I’m doing it right. I have put details on my profile. I’ve read posts since June and have found them very helpful so thank you everyone. I kept thinking, I’ll wait until I know this or that before...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with VIN 3 of the vulva, and my course of treatment is a wide local excision, which includes a margin of healthy tissue, which includes my clitoris, I really want that not to be removed. I called the hospital to speak about...
Hi there, this is my first post, trying to reach out for support as I've had vulva cancer twice. Problem started in 2010 got high grade 3 and soon awaiting to have my clitorous removed which I'm so scared of having done. Anyone out there had this surgery...
Hello everyone, I wanted to pop on here to see if anyone had experienced anything similar. My mind’s a mess and has been for a while now (which I’m sure many here will understand) brief history: 2021 - 1st HR HPV+ smear (with ectropian) ...
Hi! I am new here and I recently had a biopsy of a lesion in the perineum and had the result within 1 week. I was having a smear test due to 3 years HPV and my GP asked if they could do a biopsy at the same time. The result came back as VIN3, the nurse...
Hi I'm new here. Was diagnosed with vulva cancer 3 years ago. I am now worried it has come back again. Seeing the gynaecologist on the 21st. My question is -: has anyone noticed that the opening to their urethra is showing white? Also I have concens...
Hi. I am currently devastated and in limbo awaiting biopsies. I have been through the five year battle with Lung Cancer. Treated for skin cancer on my face and now, after seeing a gynae oncologist I have been diagnosed with severe Lichen Sclerosis and...
Hi, new to posting and new to having a vulva cancer diagnosis. I’ve had a lump for 2 years that wasn’t taken seriously by GP practice. They only referred me 18 months after I first went to them with it. I first went in July 22 and they said although they...
Hi everyone. I’m new to this form. I had breast cancer three years ago and now I’ve been fast tracked to check for vulva cancer. I’m terrified. I don’t have a lump but I have suffered from recurrent itchiness and I have a red patch with thicker edges...
Hi I am wondering if any of my symptoms resemble anyone else’s. I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus in 2020 (not biopsied) and treated with dermovate cream. I have used this for last 4 years when symptoms arose. I got Mirena coil removed in March this...
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