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Last year I was diagnosed with stage z3 vulva cancer and underwent surgery, followed by radio and chemotherapy. Finished that in July and went back to work in October. about 5-6 weeks ago I found a new lump and contact the hospital. Last week it was...
Hello, I was diagnosed with Vulva cancer in 2022, I knew nothing about this cancer and what was going to happen. I stumbled across a book in my women’s clinic called Understanding cancer of the vulva by MacMillan Cancer Support. It is an excellent book...
Hi I am having a vulvectomy in 2 weeks. was diagnosed in Dec after having 2 biopsies. I have put in an order with Amazon for a doughnut cushion, ice packs, wet and dry wipes and a Douche bottle. I am just interested in how others coped after the op. and...
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Hi, I'm Amazing Grace, I'm excited about joining the group and the discussions. I was first diagnosed with Vulvar Cancer in December, 2022, and subsequently had four chemotherapy treatments and 36 radiation treatments. I was then cleared. In December...
Hi there, I've been posting on the site for a while now I've had a lump inside my vagina causing terrible pain and post menopausal bleeding. After finally getting a Gynae appointment I was told it's a Bartolins Gland Cyst. I've had one before on the other...
Hi everyone. D DAY tomorrow, going to see gynaecology oncology drs to see what my treatment will be, I've had my biopsy, mri scan and last week my petscan, hopefully they have all the tests that need to be done to tell me what treatment they will be offering...
Hi I'm 24 years old and my pap test came back positive for HPV today. Prior to receiving this result today I have been experiencing a constant vulval burning pains and general warmth in the area. I have had tests to check for yeast or bacteria and they...
I finished my radiotherapy and chemotherapy back in November (surgery was last July). I'm not due to see the oncologist until March - which seems like a long time to wait, but they assured me it's normal. I keep getting infections in the area, which...
I was diagnosed with a vulval melanoma in June and had an amazing team around me. I can't say good enough things about all my drs and nurses and it was quite a whirlwind journey. After the surgery and lymph node removal I was told they had caught it in...
