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Does anyone know which treatment is most effective for Vin3? The imiquimod cream or wle?
Hi, I am absolutely terrified. About 6 weeks ago it started hurting to pee. It got worse and I could feel something down there so got an apt to see a nurse at my local GP practice. She said it was "a cut" and told me it would heal. 2 weeks later it was...
I have received my results from the biopsies I had taken a couple of weeks ago, been informed its V.I.N 3. My Gynaecologists secretary has been in touch today to tell me about the treatment options. I'm being seen in Clinic next week to discuss treatment...
I am new to this group, I feel so confused with this cancer , I have vin 3 I understand that this is per cancer . and I am going to have surgery soon. I have not a scan yet, also in a lot of pain in my back and hips also feel like labour. has anyone else...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with Bartholin's gland cancer 3 days before Xmas 2021 (the same day my mum passed). I had a partial vulvectomy and all lymph nodes removed in both groins, mid January. It's now been 4 weeks post operatively and I have now developed...
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...
Good evening all , hope everyone is well and had a lovely weekend and Halloween :) . I am 30 years old 31 in few months for just over 6 months I have had this lesion growth on my outer labia looks like around size of a pea is not under the skin and moves...
Hi. I am new here. I was diagnosed with Vulval cancer about a month/6 weeks ago. I now have a date for op. I am terrified. Could have been treated by now but I had heart attack at the end of September so that put op back for a while.
Hi, I'm new here. I've had a 2 week referral after waiting 12 months to see someone. It started with a mole like growth on my labia, which has grown, looks like a cauliflower/wart. It bleeds intermittently and itches like crazy, especially when showering...
Hello, I’m Jan & new on here. I have a very rare cancer called Bartholin’s Gland cancer. There is no literature about it but the cancer nearest to it is vulva cancer. It was thought I just had a Bartholin’s cyst but when I went for surgery they found...
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