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Hi all so I have been itchy round my vulva and my anul area for long long time and in June I noticed I had a decent size firm lump I went to nurse who prescribed antibiotics but never changed so went back she referred me to Dr who said it prob nothing...
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Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with vulva melanoma. My pet ct scans came back today and there is a risk that it has spread to my lymph nodes (more tests still to go). One area is quite deep in my pelvis apparently which would make surgery difficult...
Hi all. I have recently been told I have VIN 2 and have an appointment with my consultant to discuss options on the 7th November. I haven't been told if it is dVIN or the other one. I have never had LS nor a positive HPV on my smear. I only know it's...
Last year I knew something was wrong in my vulvar/labia area. I had discomfort of a sort. Saw three medical persons. Nothing. Persevered- thanking God- found new gyno who saw something, took two bxs and called two days later. Melanoma. I was immediately...
I can't describe the feeling when the oncologist tells you the already diagnosed vulva cancer has spread is also in two pelvic lymph nodes and is no longer classed as curable. But I was prepared to do whatever it took to give me the best chance of survival...
I am new to this forum so just saying hello really. I was diagnosed with cancer of the vulva in July this year. Had a radical vulvectomy to remove the tumor and full lymph nodes removal from one groin and a partial removal of lymph nodes from the other...
My anxiety is taking over just been diagnosed waiting for the referral to specialist hospital
Hi my name is Margaret, I’ve recently been diagnosed with extra mammary Paget’s disease, I’m currently using Aldara (imiquimod) cream to shrink the area before surgery. im struggling a lot with the pain, I am currently using morphine and ice packs as...
AT67y/o and 20 plus years of Lichen Sclerosis I was diagnosed with uterine cancer (aden0) and squamous cell of the vulvar. I have had TOTAL HYSTERECTOMY followed by chemo, radiation and internal radiation with no effect on the vulvar cancer Then on Feb14...
