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I’m devastated and struggling with vaginal melanoma

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Jan 25 4:38pm | Replies (26)
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@hoping4cure in Canada - at least in a Ontario where I live, doctors don’t do Pap smears after age 70. I have been diagnosed with vaginal lichen sclerosis by my physician and it has been kept in control with Clobetasol the past couple of years. My eyesight is bad so I can’t check myself for melanoma, but I hope my doctor would have noticed if I had it, when she examined me a couple of years ago …?

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Susan, Volunteer Mentor | @grammato3 | Jan 18 11:10am

@rashida: I understand your concern. While you may not require a Pap smear, regular follow up checks for lichen sclerosis (LS) is a good idea. Although quite rare, vulvar melanoma has some potential predisposing conditions of which LS can be one. Your medical provider likely performed a thorough exam last time you had one but can you call to schedule another based on your history?

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