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Hello every1 so since November I've had 2 operations to remove the lump off my vulva and a 2nd to remove the lymph nodes from my groin area. They have got all the cancer. So now it's to have the radiotherapy or not and the fact I may not b able to have...
Hi All, My poor mum has Vulva cancer,Unfortunately she is refusing treatment of any kind,Any advise on any of this thanks.
I am 30 years old with Vulva cancer. I had a tumour on my labia and unfortunately for me it was within 2cm of my clitoris so they have removed that. If that wasn't bad enough, I have now been told I will need radiotherapy to my Vulva and to be honest...
Hi. I have a rare cancer called Battholin’s Gland cancer. The gland is found inside the vagina & produces the lubrication for intercourse. The nearest cancer to it is vulval cancer. I had extensive excision of the cancer but it couldn’t all be taken...
Hi All, It's been a few days and I have reading some stories from all you incredible people, diagnosed and undiagnosed. Why am I here? Reassurance? To offload? To not feel alone? Oh boy my head is a mess right now. Not been very well lately, been...
So its almost 3 weeks from my surgery. I always felt like I was going to be mutilated but now I also feel like a Freak. I have lumps everywhere. I know its early days but my Wide local, I believe turned to Vulvectomy, so I don't think I have anything...
Hi everyone, my name is Liz. I was diagnosed with Vin 3 then vulva cancer in November. I've had a wide exciton and mapping and it came back as Cancer. I'm so frightened I can't believe this has happened. You never think it will happen to you. Anyway I...
Hi, I've just been diagnosed with vulva cancer..I had a wide local excition and biopsy mapping. I came back as cancer and still some places are vin 3. Have to have second surgery now of a half vulvectomy because the cancer is only on one side of my vulva...
I’ve had gynae for years and had multiple surgical operations. Now consultant says my option is palliative chemo. I think it means it’s incurable and I’m worried.
Hi all, just wanted to say hi. I'm a year and a half post vulva cancer treatment (chemo and radiotherapy). Can't ever be fully cancer free due to the two lymph nodes in my pelvis that it had spread to, but you know what? I'm ok. Just moved by the sea...
