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Vulvar Cancer: Anyone else?

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Jan 9 4:22pm | Replies (88)

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I also was diagnosed with lichen sclerosis a few years ago but do not remember the doctor telling me, if she did, about the vulvar cancer risk. She moved her office too far for me to go and I did not try to find another gynecologist. When you are 80+ years old, you are told you are too old for mammograms, colonoscopies, etc., and it is not easy to find a gynecologist who will take you as a patient. I now have Stage 3 vulvar cancer and 6 weeks of radiation is recommended. What was your experience with the radiation?

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Radiation was rough because it is everyday during the week. Your skin will feel like it is on fire. Was ok for first week or two. Consider it like a bad sunburn. They should give u some creams that do help. Best of luck....do u know when it starts? Are you doing chemo too?