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Squamous Cell Vulvar Cancer: Who out there has this cancer?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Dec 15 4:51pm | Replies (282)Comment receiving replies
@vickiehane - Oh, my thoughts are with you!
May I ask how it was discovered you have squamous cell vulvar cancer? (i.e., What were the signs, was there a precancerous condition first? Lichen sclerosus, or another pre-existing condition you/your Drs were watching/tracking?)
It sounds like you (& your Drs) are doing all that is needed to keep on top of this.
Appreciate any experience you can share. Hugs.
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I thought I had a yeast infection because I was experiencing itching. My doctor prescribed an anti fungal medicine and it didn't work. Went in for an appt 2 weeks later and my primary doctor examined me and told me he thought I had Lichen sclerosis, and that I had squamous cell cancer. He prescribed Clobestal a steroid cream and told me if it hadn't healed in 3 weeks go see my dermatologist. Saw my dermatologist and he did 2 needle biopsies and 2 skin scraping biopsies. The pathologist report came back with squamous cell cancer and he referred me to an Oncologist Gynecologist for a pap smear and to check for cancer inside the vigina. The pap smear came back clear.
I had no signs of anything on January 19th at my yearly physical. It happened very quickly and mine was very aggressive.
If you have surgery ask for a Sentinel Biopsy if you happen to have any tumors.
Best of luck to you!