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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...
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...
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...
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 am 37 years old and been going for regular smears told the lady every time I have a lump on my perinium that is getting bigger and very sore. Was told for the last 5 years it was nothing to worry about..... Even though I had high levels of HPV. Took...
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...
I had a radical vulvectomy 23 years ago today. Followed by 16 further surgeries since then . I was only 46. Confused and terrified of how it would affect me . Well. I had no support. Was left to heal physically with daily nursing care. But the emotional...
Hi everyone, I’m reaching out for some advice and to hear from those who might have had similar experiences. A few months ago, I discovered a small ugly nodule on the inside of my buttock near my vaginal opening. Concerned, I visited my primary care...
Was diagnosed with vulva cancer on the 14th of February and I have been trying to get some help saw surgeon on 6th of March & signed consent form & have not heard any news about operation. Since then have had another area biopsies & been told it could...
I thought I was having a 'wide local excision' for a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) but my surgeon performed a hemi vulvectomy and left it open ( no stitches) to heal. Anyone else had that? It took a very long time to heal and then the scar tissue grew...
