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Squamous Cell Vulvar Cancer: Who out there has this cancer?

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@cjp930

Yes that's the schedule. The chemo will be a lower dose to help the radiation work. My husband will be by my side during all this & is a super help. I'm hoping for minimal side effects of nausea, radiation burns, and the bowel problems but am sure no one escapes without any. Praying my body is one that can tolerate this. Thank you for the advice...self care SO important.

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Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | May 2, 2023

@cjp930 I just read a study where stress is greatly reduced (as measured by cortisol levels) in an experiment where some subjects held the hand of their partner in a committed relationship vs. Held the hand of someone they didn’t know vs. No hand holding. Holding hands with the partner in a committed relationship showed the most reduction of cortisol. So….with your husband at your side? There is scientific evidence that this will be helpful. But you both already knew that, right? He won’t be in the room during your radiation treatments but I’m assuming he can be there during the chemo infusions.

Let me know how the treatments are for you, OK?

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