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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
@stephkleier, I’m not sure I’m following your timeline correctly. If I understand, you had 2 pre-cancerous lesions removed and will see your GYN oncologist again in a year for follow-up. But you are concerned that is too long a period to wait for follow-up given potential risk factors that you may have. Is that correct?
Are you able to schedule a consult with the doctor to discuss your risk factors and how that might influence a more frequent follow up or why that might not be necessary?
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I had a VIN1 removed 4 yrs ago and have yearly checks with the GYN. This past year I have had 2 squamous cell carcinomas removed this past year. One from my nose in which they did a Mohs procedure, and one on my shoulder which was shown to be invasive squamous cell. Previously when they were removing the VIN1 , i was tested for HPV and had 3 of the high risk ones for CA. I am concerned that I am higher risk for these type of CA. The VIN1 was very obviously different looking tissue (looked like a wart) but the skin cancers I had were not recognizable to me. I am wondering what type of skin changes should I look for in the vulva area to see if i might need a sooner appt than 1x year. I have never seen a vulvar cancer and wouldnt know what to look for, that is what i am asking about. What do I look for?