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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
I recently was diagnosed with VAIN1 after abnormal pap. I have no cervix so diagnosis was very surprising. Then, when the internal biopsy was being completed the Gyno doctor said you have vulva lesions and would like your dermatologists (never would have thought derm doctor) to biopsy the lesions to check for melanoma. Just had Melanoma and Basil surgery on my back in Oct 2023. Had no idea you could get melanoma where no sunshine is involved. The biopsy on the external sounds very painful compared to internal. Jan 25th will have biopsy. Read can take two or three weeks to heal from biopsy. Does that sound right?
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Hi @ladee, you're right. Melanoma is often associated with sun exposure. But melanomas also can develop in areas of the body that have little or no exposure to the sun. In fact, even inside the body.
All the best with the biopsy. I hope you saw the reassuring post from @buffalogal too.
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No need to be concerned about a Vulvar biopsy. I've had it done twice with minimal pain or problem. My lesion was first biopsied by my Gynecologic who put 2 stitches in then biopsied again by the cancer Doctor who closed the spot with silver nitrate. The second time was easiest with very little discomfort or problems afterward. I healed from both procedures within 5-7 days.