Squamous Cell Vulvar Cancer: Who out there has this cancer?
Just diagnosed a week ago. Who is out there with this cancer? Looking for advise, tips and what to expect as I start my journey. TIA
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I have had twice in 14 months. 2 vulvectomies...first "simple" is ironically more involved a painful and that was my first one. I was so scared to have a 2nd one year later, but the area was caught sooner and was much smaller. I was back to teaching AND bartending in a week. This is easier to fix than some squamous diagnoses. I was so scared. I previously dealt with endometriosis and then cervical then most recently the vulva. Today, they decided a few bleeding episodes 1+ post an early menopause was cause to do biopsy on uterus/endometrium. I feel for you. I wish it was an area like my finger or knee that everyone would love to hear about. It's such a private area and hard to speak with anyone other than my doctor and apparently complete strangers right now. If you'd like to reach out, feel free to let me know and I can contact you somehow without posting here?? Not sure how. But I could use a support group and have yet to find one in my area that deals with this. Anyway, thanks for "listening" 🙂 Trying to keep the smile and the faith - Army Brat/KC
I am meeting my oncologist tomorrow
Welcome @bobette1, This is all so new for you. I'm sure you have loads of questions. @wheaton and @boxermomma have experience with vulvar cancer and hopefully will have some tips and thoughts to share with you.
Bobette, have you already discussed a treatment plan with your oncologist? What's the next step for you?